Media Responses to Campbell's Announcement to Increase Shelter Allowance

On Friday, October 27, the last day of the Union of BC Municipalities convention, Gordon Campbell announced that his Liberal government would increase the shelter allowance of welfare recipients in their next budget in February.

The articles listed below can be found towards the beginning of this media package.

Oct 30, 2006 Daily News (Truro): Streets Home to Many as Homelessness Grows Despite Prosperous Times

Oct 30, 2006 The Daily Courier (Kelowna): More on the Streets Despite Boom Times

Oct 30, 2006 Penticton Herald: More on the Streets Despite Boom Times

Oct 30, 2006 Nelson Daily News: Streets, Bushes Home to Many as Homelessness Grows Despite Prosperous Times

Oct 30, 2006 Broadcast News: BC Homeless Huge

Oct 30, 2006 CP Wire: Streets, Bushes Home to Many as Homelessness Grows Despite Prosperous Times

Oct 28, 2006 The Vancouver Sun: Next Budget to Increase Welfare Shelter Allowance

Oct 28, 2006 Times Colonist (Victoria): Welfare Recipients to Get More Money for Shelter

Oct 28, 2006 The Daily News (Nanaimo): Campbell Opens Up BC Coffers

Oct 28, 2006 Okanagan Saturday: Mayor Cheers Welfare Hike