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Nova Scotia Cuts Tent-Dweller Support | Vancouver News
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Nova Scotia just gutted a key safety net for unhoused people—after a court ruled they should qualify for higher aid. The government rewrote the rules to exclude tent-dwellers, redefining “home” as only rented or owned housing. Lawyers call it cruel and counterproductive, pushing people deeper into poverty. Officials say the change brings “clarity,” but critics see it as a slap in the face—and a betrayal of vulnerable residents.
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