P.E.I. Greens call for public meeting on Community Outreach Centre
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The Inexperienced MLA who represents Charlottetown-Victoria Park is asking for a public assembly to debate points on the Neighborhood Outreach Centre in Charlottetown.
Karla Bernard issued the decision Could 30, saying she has heard considerations from residents in her district who fear about their security and the protection of shoppers of the centre. Bernard stated she has shared these messages with Social Growth and Housing Minister Brad Trivers however has not been happy together with his response so far.
“By ignoring the considerations of the group and the considerations of the shoppers, by selecting to misrepresent the truth or ignore it, the minister accountable is selecting to put the protection of the group of Charlottetown-Victoria Park in danger,” Bernard stated within the assertion.
“Many have expressed considerations concerning the rubbish across the centre, together with the secure disposal of used needles. There was theft from residents, together with the theft of bicycles. There are considerations about loitering. There are usually not sufficient shelter beds in Charlottetown so individuals are sleeping within the hallways of personal buildings, backyards and in tents wherever they will discover area.
“These are the direct outcomes of a authorities that has did not spend money on individuals and the companies they want.”
Bernard stated she has questioned Trivers quite a few instances each publicly within the legislature in addition to throughout conversations, conferences and in emails.
“In each occasion, the minister has questioned my account of the considerations of constituents in my district,” she stated. “His wilful ignorance of the problems and refusal to take motion have led to a disaster in our group.”
The federal government has granted simply over $1 million to the Neighborhood Outreach Centre because it relocated to the previous Charlottetown Curling Membership within the centre of town in June 2021.
The centre initially opened on Jan. 15, 2020, at 211 Euston St. earlier than it moved to Birchwood Faculty in March 2020 for a number of months on account of COVID-19. It then operated at Smith Lodge at 35 Weymouth St. with staffing by the Salvation Military till its transfer to its present location.
The Journey Group took management of working the centre efficient April 18 with help from the Canadian Psychological Well being Affiliation P.E.I. division, the Higher Room Hospitality Ministry and ResourceAbilities.
