The First Nations Leadership Council has condemned Monday’s move by the City of Prince George to clear the Millennium Park encampment.
“The FNLC expresses deep dismay and concern for the well-being of the unhoused individuals affected by this senseless and dehumanizing decision-making,” the council said in a statement.
The FNLC cited the city’s contravention of the Memorandum of Understanding with the provincial government, insufficient housing and “bad faith negotiations, short-sightedness, and explicit cruelty” in its criticism.
“The FNLC condemns the decision as a reprehensible attempt by city councillors to make political decisions in the wake of the downtown explosion at the expense of the most vulnerable,” the statement said, adding that “Moccasin Flats is not an adequate solution, as it is already overcrowded, creating unrealistic expectations for accommodating all dehoused persons in Prince George.”
The council is calling on Prince George city council “to engage in good faith discussions to implement an evidence-based transition plan in a transparent and timely manner.”
The First Nations Leadership Council is comprised of the political executives of the BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN), First Nations Summit (FNS), and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC).
