January 12, 2021
CityNews
Quebec
Alyssia Rubertucci
Montreal’s homeless are being left out in the cold past curfew
With shelters overcapacity, Quebec’s homeless population is being left in the cold—past COVID-19 curfew.
Some of Montreal’s homeless population and advocates are calling the curfew unfair for the marginalized and at-risk communities.
The province has said Montreal’s nearly 4,000 homeless people could abide by the 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. curfew by going to shelters, but advocates say there’s just not enough room.
“I really want the government to help, putting us through instead of giving us tickets,” said Annisee, a client at The Open Door shelter.