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LETTERS: We can easily afford to help all

Editor: Re: Homelessness funding takes a hit, Jan. 13.
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Funding should be restored in full to all programs that assist the homeless in Canada

Editor:

Re: Homelessness funding takes a hit, Jan. 13.

Winston Churchill, Gandhi and others have stated that the measure of a society is how well we treat the most vulnerable in our society, so it was with considerable dismay that I read about the huge cuts to funding for the homeless in our community through programs run by Sources Community Resource Centre by Employment and Social Development Canada.

Why are programs being cut to our most vulnerable citizens?

Canada is by any measure a wealthy country. We can easily afford to help all our citizens. As a taxpayer and citizen, I strongly object to these cuts by the federal government. Our citizens deserve better.

I want all funding for programs assisting the homeless by Sources restored in full, and immediately by Employment and Social Development Canada.

Please join me in writing to our Member of Parliament, Russ Hiebert (South Surrey-White Rock-Cloverdale), to request that all funding for programs for the homeless in our community be restored.

Everyone should have a home.

Fraser Crinklaw, Surrey