Jean Swanson of the Carnegie Community Action Project (CCAP) addresses the large crowd regarding the issue of growing homelessness in the city. According to the City of Vancouver's Judy Graves, there are at least 2,300 homeless people in Vancouver, which marks a 78 per cent increase from the last homelessness count in 2005.
by Goh IromotoThe Dominion is a monthly paper published by an incipient network of independent journalists in Canada. It aims to provide accurate, critical coverage that is accountable to its readers and the subjects it tackles. Taking its name from Canada's official status as both a colony and a colonial force, the Dominion examines politics, culture and daily life with a view to understanding the exercise of power.