On his busy day in the Okanagan, B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad made a stop at Kelowna's Tent City to discuss the homeless population and the drug crisis across the province.
鈥淭here are some issues that need to be addressed,鈥� said Rustad in front of a sign that read 'End Tent Cities'. 鈥淔or example behind us, I think the government needs to step up and do a lot more.鈥�
Rustad's press conference on Saturday, Oct. 5, took place in front of Kelowna's Tent City.
鈥淚 know the City of Kelowna is doing the best they can,鈥� said Rustad, adding he knows porta-potties and garbage facilities have been to Tent City. 'That's much needed and I know the city is trying to do all they can for these people but I think as government, we need to do more.鈥�
鈥淎cross the province, when we look at these situations, the tent cities that we've seen pop up, often we are seeing crime, not just within tent cities but beyond within the neighbourhood, within the area,鈥� said Rustad, who said drugs and violence are also a problem. 鈥淭his is part of the problem this is what needs to change, this is what needs to come to an end in British Columbia.鈥�
Rustad said a clean path is needed.
鈥淚t's not just about people who are homeless or people who are addicted or people with mental health, there's a combination of things that are happening, we need to do what we can for each of those groups, it's not one size fits all,鈥� said Rustad. 鈥淲e are committed to an end to having tent cities in this province.鈥�
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More facilities have been built in Kelowna recently for people experiencing homelessness, but Rustad said more needs to happen.
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He also said if elected, the Conservative party would make sure there are more options available for youth addicted to drugs. Additionally, he said the province's healthcare system is affected by people with addictions.
"So part of that is we're going to create crisis response stabilization units. These units will be provided, be able to go in and provide targeted care for those experiencing severe addictions or mental health crises, and by doing this, we'll reduce the pressure we have on our emergency rooms and make sure people can get the treatment they need.
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Rustad added that he's talked to Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas about the situation.
鈥淭hese needs to come to an end, it's been a complete disaster,鈥� added Rustad, who said many communities have pushed back on facilities built in their area. He also didn't say how many facilities he plans to build.
The Conservative leader also stated that two candidates in this party across the province are recovering addicts who lived on the streets.
When asked about people experiencing homelessness who don't have to live in a facility, Rustad said, 鈥淭here are people for example who have had, and I'm sorry to say this, permanent brain damage from the drugs that are on the street, that are not in a situation to ever be able to go back into society, that are living on the streets, in a place where they can't handle the idea of being in four walls in terms of a room or any sorts of housing. We need to be creative in looking at other options available. It's also one of the reasons why we need to be looking at long-term care and treatment for people.鈥�
Rustad was joined on Saturday by B.C. Conservative MLA candidates Kristina Loewen (Kelowna Centre) and Macklin McCall (West Kelowna- Peachland).
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and BC NDP Candidate for Port Coquitlam released a statement less than two hours after Rustad's press conference:
鈥淓ncampments are closed by building housing and providing people with treatment,鈥� it reads. But John Rustad has committed to cancelling housing across the province. Let鈥檚 be clear: Rustad鈥檚 plans will lead to more encampments. That鈥檚 a risk we can鈥檛 afford.
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