Hamilton City Council Holds Emergency Meeting and Ends Encampment Protocol
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The City of Hamilton plans to begin removing all encampments in parks and public property beginning August 30th.
Community groups are considering their response.
Injunction Against Removing Homeless Encampments Foretells Likely Outcome of Charter Challenge
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An explainer of why the injunction was issued, what is likely to happen in the next ten days, and why Council should prepare a new bylaw for when the Ontario Courts rule bans on sleeping rough violate the Charter.
Jason Farr Issues Statement Regarding Plan to Remove Homeless Encampments on Friday
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Comes as community coalition takes Councillor Farr and City Hall to court with an urgent request for injunction to stop a planned dismantling of encampments on Friday.
"Pandemic is shining a light on the cracks in our society": Hamilton City Manager
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Janette Smith says Hamilton need provincial funding support to maintain assistance for Hamilton’s homeless population; and more support to prevent heat deaths during heat waves this coming summer.