“I need to know ... that people will not be allowed to freeze to death, or have forced amputations because they are outside,” Marie-Josée Houle said.
Houle said she is already planning a return trip to Saskatchewan in the summer, where she hopes to spend time in communities throughout the province and elevate their housing concerns to the federal level.
Though she was appointed to a federal position, Houle said she advocates for housing justice at all levels of government, and is particularly focused on highlighting the most affected groups.Article content Many shelters and supportive living arrangements are time-limited, giving people only a few weeks or months to get their feet under them. That time constraint can be especially difficult for people who are also living with addiction or other health conditions, or who have been without stable housing for a long time.Article content
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