(CBC/Radio-Canada - image credit)The tent city near Gatineau's Gîte ami homeless shelter is a constant source of fear for François Lescalier. "It's not a very safe zone, especially at winter time," Lescalier said of the existing tent city. "We're afraid some of them could be frozen, so we are very happy there's a new solution that is going to start today with heated tents for 50 people." He acknowledges putting people in tents, even heated ones, is not a humane or lasting solution to the city's homelessness problem. Still, it's better than letting the tent city take root, with all its dangers.

Source: CBC News December 19, 2023 05:00 UTC