I spent the night of Jan. 11 on the streets of Courtenay to gain insight into the life of our region’s homeless population and understand (a fraction of) their reality.
Despite being central to numerous conversations and debates over the past years, the voice of those living in the streets has virtually never been acknowledged or consulted. Noticing this persistent oversight, I believed it was my duty, as a journalist, to incorporate their voices into the current discussion.
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