tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post32540430738120701..comments2024-03-28T19:43:07.897-07:00Comments on North Coast Review: Province to allocate 44 modular units for housing need in Prince Rupert; efforts towards winter shelter option to continueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-23969352312618078792017-11-16T07:23:21.250-08:002017-11-16T07:23:21.250-08:00This illustrates the doublespeak. If there is diss...This illustrates the doublespeak. If there is dissatisfaction, housing is a "prov govt issue", so don't blame Mayor Brain and council for inaction. If progress is made they "delivered" and the Mayor claims success.BTravennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-26403696567222619292017-11-15T22:46:29.180-08:002017-11-15T22:46:29.180-08:00Well for the moment, they've really just deliv...Well for the moment, they've really just delivered an announcement and taken the issue out of the spotlight. <br /><br />The first of the modular homes won't be seen until March 2018, which still seems like a rather long time for something that was as you suggest "in the works for awhile" <br /><br />The real issue short term is some kind of emergency shelter. <br /><br />Hopefully, that plan comes together in short order and those in the most need will get some relief from their current situation.<br /><br />NCR.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06527403159345234601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-24069672324485333072017-11-15T22:05:06.525-08:002017-11-15T22:05:06.525-08:00Highly doubt this announcement happened due to the...Highly doubt this announcement happened due to the tent city within a couple days. Probably been in the works for awhile. Either way, MLA/Council delivered in the end and that’s what matters for the community. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-12140814243429621502017-11-15T17:17:00.206-08:002017-11-15T17:17:00.206-08:00Embarr-assing How exactly?
The story correctly ...Embarr-assing How exactly? <br /><br />The story correctly highlights that for all the Council talk, discussion groups and posturing on housing for three years, it took a collective of homeless people living in tents around the City Hall Fountain to get any kind of announcement or recognition. <br /><br />Suggest you are misplacing the corner where the embarrassment should rightly be placed.<br /><br />Even a few of the Council members have noted that this has taken far too long to act upon and it only seemed to move forward after Councillor Thorkelson raised the prospect of the upcoming winter one month ago.<br /><br />The announcement from the MLA (as well as the ones today for Terrace and Vernon BTW) is welcome AND Long Overdue <br /><br />Now, to see if we actually get some kind of results ... sooner rather than later<br /><br /> NCR.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06527403159345234601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-6719533479583558352017-11-15T13:31:57.804-08:002017-11-15T13:31:57.804-08:00Must be embarr-assing for you to write a piece bla...Must be embarr-assing for you to write a piece blaming mayor/council/MLA for a prov govt issue and then literally the SAME DAY they announce new housing units. Kind of funny actuallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com