We call on the province to take swift and meaningful action to address the roots of the problem to get people the help they need and to increase safety in our communities.
A commentary on behalf of the B.C. Urban Mayors’ Caucus. Colin Basran is mayor of Kelowna and Lisa Helps is mayor of Victoria.
Together in May, the province and the BCUMC announced an investigation into the issue of repeat offending, to be delivered in record time. The resulting LePard-Butler report, A Rapid Investigation into Repeat Offending and Random Stranger Violence, was released in mid-September with 28 meaningful tangible actions that, if funded and implemented by the provincial government, will make life better and safer for everyone in urban British Columbia.
This confirms that there are many more people on our streets that would otherwise be in custody, many of whom need alternative care for mental health and/or substance use issues. Instead, they announced immediate action on four key recommendations. As the government develops its 2023 budget this fall, it is essential to all of our communities that the remaining recommendations are a top priority and that there is significant funding for implementation.
As our Blueprint for B.C.’s Urban Future outlines, many residents in our communities face stress and uncertainty with regard to housing affordability.
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