Wednesday morning the 18th of august, city workers and policemen cleared out shacks and tents from Horseshoe park, The Common, Peace and Friendship park and the former site of the Memorial library. About 200 protesters taunted the police on Spring Garden road. Some policemen had body armour; others pushed the crowd with their bicycle. There was vandalism and 24 persons were arrested. They were all released after they promised to appear in court. Halifax mayor Mike Savage insists that sheds and tents are not part of the solution to the homeless problem. There is a housing crisis in Halifax like in most important canadian cities. Hotel rooms were used during the worst phases of the Covid-19 crisis but now they are unavailable. Homeless shelters are overwhelmed. Lise Lachance, who was just elected in the provincial parliement (NDP _ left) blames the previous government and promises more money for charities and community groups.
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