In light of Waterloo Regional Council's impending response to Justice Michael Gibson's court ruling in relation to the 100 Vic encampment in Kitchener, SDC is back at Council on June 16, 2026 to call for a safe tenting framework. 

A safe tenting framework is not a relief from homelessness. Living in a tent is still substandard shelter. However, it is a relief from supportlessness. It allows people to access a base level of service, to manage their survival and dignity. It gives them a place to legally exist. It is the option of last resort.

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