Notre-Dame camp: occupants in “uncertainty” as the dismantling approach

“We have been made to live with uncertainty three times,” deplores Patrick Vézina, alias Devin, who lives in the camp on the edge of rue Notre-Dame, in the district of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. Furthermore, Like him. Similarly, the occupants of this camp apprehend Monday, the scheduled day of dismantling by the Ministry of Transport, without knowing if they will obtain a fourth stay.

Devin accumulates useful objects in a Large open -air sorting centeras he describes, on the field of the camp. However, He goes back to bikes with spare parts which he then redistributes to other people in homelessness. For example, Devin also shares phones, clothes and shoes with members of its community who need them.

The dismantling is a crucial moment for us. Similarly, We have no way to transport our things or keep notre-dame camp: occupants “uncertainty” dismantling them in a safe placehe says.

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If the camp on Notre-Dame rue is dismantled, he will settle down On the other side of the street. I have nowhere to go, it is with notre-dame camp: occupants “uncertainty” dismantling ushe said.

It is everyone’s safety that prevails – Notre-dame camp: occupants "uncertainty" dismantling

In an email transmitted to Radio-Canada. the City of Montreal justifies dismantling by evoking the risks for the security of the occupants and for that of the citizens of the district.

As a city. it becomes unbearable to tolerate camps when there are [problèmes] security, crime, or [que les campements] block access to buildings or services. It is everyone’s safety that prevails.

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The dismantling of the camp is not A lasting solutionrecognizes the city. but rather an notre-dame camp: occupants “uncertainty” dismantling extreme means of intervention when there are [problèmes] security.

It is certain that in any case. it is not livable to live in a camp: this exposes the people who live there at a certain risksupports Julie Grenier, spokesperson for the movement to end the roaming in Montreal.

Devin abounds in this direction: I am told: “Oh! You live on Notre-Dame!” No, I survive. It’s not the same thing.

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Only a bonus of the affordable housing supply is a viable solution to camps. roaming, according to Julie Grenier. According to her, temporary emergency measures, for example emergency accommodation services, do not meet the needs of people in homelessness.

The people who are in camps are there because it does not. interest them to frequent [des ressources d’urgence].

Affordable accommodation, it no longer existsbelieves Devin, which also denounces the cost of housing and moderate rent housing in Montreal.

Dismantling postponed three times

Since May, the dismantling of notre-dame camp: occupants “uncertainty” dismantling the camp has been pushed back three times. The courts will decide on Monday to determine if the dismantling will indeed take place.

We expect it to be pushed againbelieves it guess.

The team of social workers from the City of Montreal. the mobile mediation and social intervention team (EMMIS) as well as the blue passes of the district of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve will be on Monday in support of the teams of [ministère].

With the information of Louis-Philippe Trozzo