But a closer look at the numbers makes it all pretty depressing.
The federal government promoted Monday’s “major housing-related announcement” for days in advance, touting big names like Ahmed Hussen, the federal minister of families, children and social development, Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart, and Vancouver Centre MP Hedy Fry.
The politicians said how pleased they were to reveal the City of Vancouver has used federal funds to purchase the Days Inn in East Vancouver and convert it into 65 supportive homes for the homeless.
The hotel purchase and renovation is funded by the federal Liberal government’s Rapid Housing Initiative, which was announced last September and committed $51.5 million to Vancouver to quickly create up to 135 new affordable homes in the city. Surrey got another $16.4 million, while Victoria received $13.1 million.
Voices of Punjabi diaspora getting shriller for farmers
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VISHAL GULATI ( IANS) |
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Sun, Dec 20 2020 15:42 IST |
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Adani puts out ad campaign to counter defamation in farmers agitation. Image Source: IANS News
Chandigarh, Dec 20 : Voices of Punjabi diaspora across the globe, standing for the dignity and rights of the protesting farmers in India, have been going louder and shriller.
Hundreds of Sikhs are adding volume to the protests in the US, Britain, Canada and Australia, to draw the attention and express solidarity with their Sikh brethren back home.
The latest protest was during Australia-India day and night test match outside the Adelaide Oval where the protesters, holding placards displaying We stand with farmers , demanded the Indian government to listen to the concerns of the farmers.