Panel Discussion
on homelessness at mustard Seed Open house
Saturday, March 1st 2008
Portland has been the leader in the U.S. for actually decades on the issue of homelessness...
Floyd Perras
Just going back to what John said. When you go back to the change that has happened in the culture of the western world, where we've lost a sense of community...
Wayne Stewart
Because of the nature of Canada and Calgary, of having sort of a Western pull yourself up by your boot straps kind of attitude...
John Mar
It is an issue that we're seeing here and it is getting bigger and it's not getting better...
Trevor Daroux
John Mar, alderman for ward 8 addresses the crowd at the panel discussion on homelessness at First Baptist Church, March 1st.
From lef to right: John Mar, alderman ward 8, Wayne Stewart, executive director of the 10 year plan to end homelessness, Floyd Perras, senior operations manager of Mustard Seed and Inspector Trevor Daroux of the Calgary Police Service. The panel was moderated by Natasha Rapchuk, news director with QR 77, seated at the far end.
Rob Taylor, president of Beltline Communities addresses the crowd at the conclusion of the panel discussion on homelessness.