MONTREAL --
Inhabitants of a Hochelaga-Maisonneuve tent city are facing eviction on Monday, as Quebec's Transport Ministry claims the site they are on is not safe.
The small encampment of around 20 people moved to the site after they were kicked out of their previous site. The wooded property is co-owned by the Transport Ministry.
“We're not garbage, we're still human beings,” said resident Guylain Levasseur.
The residents received unsigned letters from the ministry asking them to leave. The letters said that if they did not, they will be removed.
Homeless advocate Michel Monette of CARE Montreal said forced evictions won't solve anything.