[homeles_ot-l] SCAN legislation FW: Feb 5 foragencies-AttachedImage
Bob Mather
bobmatherclone at gmail.com
Wed Jan 14 13:01:38 EST 2009
ok i guess it's important to set up a blog site for this kind of thing to
happen that people (disinterested)can opt out
On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 8:11 AM, Worsfold, Nancy
<Nancy.Worsfold at ottawa.ca>wrote:
> I really hope that the session will end up with some information on both
> sides. The M.P.P. who is proposing the bill, Yasir Naqvi, has asked to
> speak but he was told that the panel is full and all he can do is be in the
> audience. If people want to hear a debate you might want to ask the
> organizers to reconsider their panel, right now it is four speakers, all
> against.
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* homeles_ot-l-bounces at list.web.net on behalf of Emily Troy
> *Sent:* Mon 1/12/2009 4:06 PM
> *To:* ep.powerreid at servicecanada.gc.ca; robm at housinghelp.on.ca;
> laplante at res.ca
>
> *Cc:* homeles_ot-l at list.web.net; lbrowne at ysb.on.ca
> *Subject:* Re: [homeles_ot-l] SCAN legislation FW: Feb 5
> foragencies-AttachedImage
>
> Hello
>
> Here is a link to the proposed legislation.
>
> http://www.ontla.on.ca/bills/bills-files/39_Parliament/Session1/b106.pdf
>
> Based on the reaction so far it seems like a great idea to have an
> information session on the subject. I know I have lots of questions.
>
> Thanks for putting this info session together.
>
> Em
>
> Emily Troy
> Family Advocacy Program
> Family Services à la famille Ottawa
> 613-725-3601 ext.132
>
>
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> *From:* homeles_ot-l-bounces at list.web.net on behalf of
> ep.powerreid at servicecanada.gc.ca
> *Sent:* Mon 12/01/2009 3:46 PM
> *To:* robm at housinghelp.on.ca; laplante at res.ca
> *Cc:* homeles_ot-l at list.web.net; lbrowne at ysb.on.ca
> *Subject:* Re: [homeles_ot-l] SCAN legislation FW: Feb 5 for
> agencies-AttachedImage
>
> My two cents,
> We used this type of legislation to effect a community process to close
> down landlords who were facilitating meth labs etc., in Regina and to keep
> families & individuals in safe housing. It took a comprehensive community
> approach and was a really valuable tool to have. It took significant
> planning and collaboration between municipal, provincial, community and NGO
> reps to make it work but it was sweet to see it in action. We made a lot
> more progress with it than we were making before it came to pass.
> EP
>
>
> Evelyne Power Reid
> Director, Eastern Ontario/Directrice, L'est de l'Ontario
> Citizen Service Branch / Direction générale de service aux citoyens
> 300 Sparks
> Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0J6
> Ph:(613) 991-1424
> Fax: (613) 990-9278
>
> ep.powerreid at servicecanada.gc.ca
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* homeles_ot-l-bounces at list.web.net [mailto:
> homeles_ot-l-bounces at list.web.net] *On Behalf Of *Rob MacDonald
> *Sent:* 2009-01-12 3:16 PM
> *To:* M Laplante
> *Cc:* Lynne Browne; listserv
> *Subject:* Re: [homeles_ot-l] SCAN legislation FW: Feb 5 for agencies
> -AttachedImage
>
> First of all, we will be addressing the issues around some of those problem
> properties and some strategies that have been successful and have had better
> long term results than legislation which Crime Prevention Ottawa has
> acknowledged will only kick the problem from one community to the next. It
> is for these reasons we hope agencies will register for this session to
> raise questions and concerns.
>
> Rob
>
> On 1/12/09, M Laplante <laplante at res.ca> wrote:
>>
>> Rob, Nancy,
>>
>> I wouldn't mind hearing this offline discussion or keeping it online.
>> If the legislation seems to target the most vulnerable, then how can
>> we constructively suggest changes to the legislation? That is to say
>> how do we allow landlords to evict drug dealers and others who make
>> the life of neighbours miserable, without denying housing to people
>> with mental health issues? For the people living next door with
>> absentee landlords, problem properties take a heavy toll on
>> communities.
>>
>> I personally am a fan of Housing First approaches where case
>> management and property management are completely separated, and this
>> would be less of an issue.
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 1:31 PM, Rob MacDonald <robm at housinghelp.on.ca>
>> wrote:
>> > Hi, Nancy,
>> > I would be pleased to continue this discussion with you off-line,
>> however
>> > suffice it to say, the proposed SCAN legislation would be a huge step
>> > backwards for those of us who work in the field of homelessness. The
>> > legislation would allow people to be evicted without a hearing and it
>> > targets the most vulnerable people in our society, including people with
>> > mental health issues, addictions and alcoholism. The legislation will
>> cause
>> > more homelessness in our community while not addressing the root causes
>> of
>> > these marginalized populations. There are provisions in the current
>> > legislation (Residential Tenancies Act) that allow a landlord to evict a
>> > tenant in less than ten days for the types of activities SCAN purports
>> to
>> > address, without a loss of civil liberties. Although crime rates are
>> > declining, this legislation preys on the fears of our community and
>> offers
>> > a costly, ineffective solution that will do nothing more than shunt the
>> > problem from one part of the neighbourhood over to the next.
>> >
>> > Rob MacDonald
>> >
>> > On 1/12/09, Worsfold, Nancy <Nancy.Worsfold at ottawa.ca> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I think that there are two sides to this story. The people most
>> >> victimized by the safety issues that Safer Communities and
>> Neighbourhood
>> >> legislation seeks to address are poor and vulnerable tenants living in
>> >> buildings with are terrorized by drug dealers. Could you please send
>> this
>> >> out too?
>> >> Nancy
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: homeles_ot-l-bounces at list.web.net
>> >> [mailto:homeles_ot-l-bounces at list.web.net]On Behalf Of Lynne Browne
>> >> Sent: January 09, 2009 3:52 PM
>> >> To: listserv
>> >> Subject: [homeles_ot-l] SCAN legislation FW: Feb 5 for agencies -
>> >> AttachedImage
>> >>
>> >> FYI…poster below and attached.
>> >>
>> >> Lynne Browne
>> >>
>> >> Coordinator
>> >>
>> >> Alliance to End Homelessness (ATEH)
>> >>
>> >> 147 Besserer Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6A7
>> >>
>> >> 613-241-7913, ext. 205
>> >>
>> >> lbrowne at ysb.on.ca
>> >>
>> >> www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca
>> >>
>> >> ________________________________
>> >>
>> >> From: Rob MacDonald [mailto:robm at housinghelp.on.ca]
>> >> Sent: January 9, 2009 3:26 PM
>> >> To: Lynne Browne
>> >> Subject: Fwd: FW: Attached Image
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hi, Lynne,
>> >> Could you please post this on the list serve?
>> >>
>> >> Attached are two posters for the upcoming information session on the
>> Safer
>> >> Communities and Neighbourhoods Act (Bill 106) on February 5th, 2009
>> >>
>> >> This proposed legislation will allow tenants to be evicted without a
>> >> proper hearing and will allow rental properties to be shut down. The
>> >> legislation will have a significant impact in contributing towards
>> >> homelessness and the loss of affordable housing in our
>> community. This
>> >> session is for community agencies who want to know more about the
>> impact
>> >> this legislation will have on their clients and agencies. Details are
>> >> attached for information and registration. (Note: both the French and
>> >> English poster are on the same attachment).
>> >>
>> >> Rob MacDonald,
>> >>
>> >> "Warriors, warriors we call ourselves. We fight for
>> >> splendid virtue, for high endeavour, for sublime wisdom,
>> >> therefore we call ourselves warriors."
>> >> Aunguttara Nikaya
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> Rob MacDonald,
>
> "Warriors, warriors we call ourselves. We fight for
> splendid virtue, for high endeavour, for sublime wisdom,
> therefore we call ourselves warriors."
> Aunguttara Nikaya
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By paying attention to and addressing these underlying determinants of
health, not only do we level the playing field for all Canadians, we
effectively support the functioning of society and Canada's competitiveness
as a nation. As fewer are left behind more will prosper.
En portant
attention aux déterminants sous-jacents de la santé et en s'y attaquant, non
seulement nous égalisons les chances pour tous les Canadiens, mais nous
favorisons aussi le fonctionnement de la société et la compétitivité du
Canada en tant que pays. Moins il y aura de gens laissés pour compte, plus
notre société sera prospère.
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