\u0022So there\u0027s zero dollars, not enough to buy a sandwich, absolutely no money. Which makes it incredibly hard for Albertans experiencing homelessness.\u0022
“The takeaway is, can we fix that? Can we at least have some living expenses so people can buy at least a small amount of food or a pair of socks if they are homeless?”Article contentthrough those locations, Hunter Baril, press secretary to Seniors, Community and Social Services Minister Jeremy Nixon, clarified in an email.
Baril said identification is important to verify people are eligible for financial support but there are other steps that can be taken to confirm a person’s identity. Some places, like Boyle Street Community Services, help people get ID and store it securely, he said.Article content For instance, people will urinate outside if there aren’t enough public washrooms, which can mean getting a bylaw ticket or even criminal charges for public exposure. How panhandling and loitering laws are enforced can also lead to more people ending up in the criminal justice system.Article content
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