Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown calls on P.E.I. for tent encampment supports

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown is looking on the provincial authorities for rapid short-term assist of town’s tent encampments.

Brown stated the modular-home shelters are a determined want of the homeless group in Charlottetown. Nevertheless, till the shelters are put in with electrical energy, water and sanitation, the homeless group will battle.

He added that as colder climate approaches, the homeless can’t be left by the province in any respect ranges to fend for themselves.

With the latest elimination of warmth and cooking sources by the hearth inspector, the mayor is requesting collaboration and sources from the Division of Social Growth and Housing to make sure these within the encampment have a protected place to eat and sleep throughout this transition.

“This encampment, particularly, is within the Metropolis of Charlottetown, and so they proceed to wish the assistance from Authorities in any respect ranges; they can’t be forgotten for a lot of weeks throughout this transition to winter,” he stated.

“I would like our places of work to work collaboratively to find a right away, short-term resolution to make sure the security of this group forward of the set up of the short-term shelters.”

Brown famous within the launch that he known as the minister’s workplace however didn’t obtain a response.