Politicians will keep telling ya that they know how to fix this. But they don't. In fact, they were the ones who enabled this destitude situation in the first place.
No one knows how to fix this . But you are right --- Why allow them to set up camp on the side walk ??? Government can't do anything as far as getting these drug addicted bums off drugs , their own families want nothing to do with them - Wonder why ??? until they want to clean up and work nothing will change ,
I used to live on West 7th in Vancouver and work on Granville Street at the Downtown Theatre…..you never saw anybody living on the street…WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN CANADA………I WANT TO CRY…. THIS IS A TOTAL DISGRACE…..ITS SICKENING.
It might have started in the US and so many countries around the world, including Canada, were so willing to jump on the US and trash us for not fixing the problems of alcoholics, drug addicts, the mentally ill, the homeless and the basic bums. Well, it's happening in more countries now so why the f^ck haven't you countries fixed it? What's wrong with you that you'd allow this to happen to human beings? You're so smart, cure it.
I’ve lived in London U.K. for over 50 years and have never seen scenes like this ever…Canada needs to assist these people in any way they can..these people were all once 5 year old kids hoping life would be good..it’s tragic and very upsetting
Are you aware of the homeless in UK ? Humans used to hunt and gather , forage and farm the land to survive. Now we go through an educational system to make us civilized redundant , abundant , slaves. Won't do a specific job or task? At least another 100 applicants will. Unless the system can absorb us into the concrete jungle we are rendered obsolete as soon as there is an unemployment period gap in the resume or if you change jobs too often or grow old. If these people were allowed to reclaim and work the land then at least they would have a life to live but the system can't have that , they system owns everything. You've got to pay your taxes. How different is today from the dark ages? Medieval nobles = Politicians and Officials Serfs and peasant = the rest of the abundant redundant populous.
This is a section called the Downtown East Side in Vancouver. It has many social problems including addictions, prostitution, and homelessness. This section of the city has been like this since the 1960s.
rather than being embarrassed by the video, leaders and officials probably appreciate it, look it's real, we need even more money to fix it. We're so close, just another billion should do it.
I'm a US citizen and remember on my first trip to Canada, in 1993, I was watching the TV News, when the anchor lady, full of pride was announcing the list of the "Best Countries to Live in the World", and for the 3rd year on a roll, she said that Canada was the number ONE. Watching this video today, I concluded, that's the price you pay to turn into the 51st State of the USA. *WELCOME TO THE 3rd WORLD CLUB CANADA!* Keep up the good job, and get promoted to US COLONY!
This is not just a Canadian problem. Its right throughout the western world. Admittedly some places are worse than others. But we're all on the same path, and all being brought to our knee's
It's not just the western world. It's the whole world. All countries. Some countries just hide it good because they are communist. Whether they are homeless because of drug addictions or poverty. It's the whole world.
My heart is dying watching this. I can't turn away even though it's horrific. London Ontario is heading in that direction. Some city council members want to try the same solutions that Vancouver did. I'm frightened what's going to become of London Ontario.
Yep, I'm here in the rust belt too . I'm going to sell my house and leave London, possibly Canada if we can't remove Trudeau soon . Drive in east London and see where all the good factory jobs were outsourced. It's hollows out a city over time .
Actually the beginning is quite sad, its mostly a line of 65 + seniors living on an monthly O.A.P check trying to live in one of the most expensive cities in canada...
It’s naive and arrogant to assume those citizens didn’t do their duty for themselves. Many had not a penny left after caring for a family, paying for college, and, in some cases, helping out a couple others. Some who were in business had all they could manage to survive the numerous recessions. Just FYI - during recessions many distributors and dealers can’t pay their invoices, which means the recipients won’t be able to pay theirs, which means some have to file bankruptcy to no fault of their own. It’s so easy for those who haven’t been there to gloss over what “others should have done.”
He's very concerned about the rights of LGBTetc. in Italy. But doesn't care that in Vancouver we are stepping over bodies in the streets. Legalizing hard drugs was his brilliant idea, btw.
@@tomcervenka7883 Actually Tom, Trudeau didn't legaize hard drugs. What he did was he granted British Columbia’s exemption request, it was BC that decriminalize up to 2.5 grams of hard drugs. It was a provincial decision, not a federal one. If you feel the need to point a finger of blame at someone you should be pointing at BC's Premier, not the Prime Minister.
@@glenw-xm5zf They are the ones putting it on the street , these drug addict bums will not work you don't get it . this is on them . Street cleaners are there every day cleaning but they can't keep up with the filth from the drug addicted bums. look at the garbage cans they are empty . because ???????
@@glenw-xm5zf they do but not enough funding to clean it all. It is not permament job but there are at least two programs where you do it for a few months and then get a reference if you finish. Vancouver has always had too much litter, and not just DTES.
Find an old abadoned mining town, start a rehab off grid type community and bring all these people there to get clean and be prosperous. "Oh no that would cost money that we don't have." Hell has a place for crooked politicians.
You do not get it - Governments have spend millions on these drug addicted bums. understand something if they don't want to help themselves no one can. you can not force a drug addict to get help . they're own families want nothing to do with them.
Why not? Because some windbag 22 year old Canadians brags about all of their "free" government stuff, and how they are "more civilizes" than the U.S. from their parent's spare room?
How come I never see any Asians homeless? I am sure it happens, but hey, they will work three jobs, and at the same time, get that Diploma or degree in Bus management or technology. and... you can NOT stop them, because where they came from, very few ever get into post secondary. someone forgot to tell how tough things are.
Wow, I can't believe how bad it has gotten in the past 10 years. East Hastings was always sketchy and full of junkies, but wow, it's crazy to see how things have gone. Thanks for sharing!
I spent winter break of 1990 in Kitsilano & walked all over Vancouver - loved the snowy mountain backdrop and the kids riding the bus to the slopes in their snowsuits with their snowboards - didn't see anything like this 😢
back then drugs were more costly and it only got nuts on welfare day for 2 or three days. There was no meth then only coke, which is a whole different game price wise.
Приятно удивлена, что у пенсионеров в Канаде тоже есть кравчучки. Я думала ,что они популярны только в странах бывшего союза. Улицы какие то грязные, очень мало деревьев, на стенах графити. Как то неуютно и непривлекательно. Спасибо автору, что показывает злачные места жизни бедных людей,а не ванильные кварталы. Я реально не ожидала увидеть такую Канаду.
Thank you free enterprise, thank you corporate concentrated wealth. In April last year, the average bonuses for each of the president of the five Canadian banks was $10,500,000 each! Maybe the vice-presidents also were looked after too?
fight your way out, get a job, stay with it, stay away from the area, fight just hour by hour, day by day, never give up, and soon it will be 24 years later and you are watching this on TH-cam after you made it out. me in 1992-1998
We are all one paycheck from being homeless think about it. They raise our rent every year everything is going up so they want us all on the street just have to be very smart. How do you spend your money?
I’m from this place and this area is disgusting- needles everywhere .. never wear sandals in downtown Vancouver- never walk on the sandy beaches without shoes.
Don't look to the government to fix this, here is a great example of their help, A husband and wife who both worked their whole lives and paid into the Canada Pension plan when one of them passes the other gets a survior benefit of $7.00 a month from their dead pouse. In contrast a rich guy who paid into CPP and his wife never had to work and stayed home if he passes she gets 60% of his CPP FFS ridiculous.
That is BS ----These folks are drug addicted Bums not homeless they have homes But they used up their own families who realize that the only one that can help them is themselves. Millions of dollars have been spent on them yet they love living on the streets because that is where the drugs are . What you said about that couple is a lie that never happened . - Canada has great safety nets for these folks. so please do not lie .
What are you basing you're assumption that the survivor of first couple you mentioned would only get $7.00 a month on? As for the second couple, where are you getting this 60% figure from? You clearly don't know how CPP works and who is entitled to what and when. And I suspect you're not taking in to account OAS and GIS.
That's easy it's because it's one of the warmest parts of Canada in the winter and it's also because it has the least restrictive laws regarding consuming hardcore drugs
Also it is the port closest to Asia and therefore heroin husband easy to import and this is the first place to access heroin if you're into that sort of thing although these days cheap fentanyl is everybody's favourite drug also coming directly from Asia China
It's because Vancouver has a year-round climate with essentially snow free winters. Homelessness is even a BIGGER problem in some of the mild, year-round regions of the USA (like coastal California!).
there are indeed, but most are in church basements, and these are also places of worship, Soooo they have a strict policy of " NO DRUGS" "NO ACCEPTIONS" , so most don't go there because their addictions to fentanyl is so strong they simply cannot go with out it and if caught with or using drugs on site they simply get kicked out, because to church believes, alcohol and drugs use are a sin against god......
I expected this from Los Angeles, Portland, Philadelphia and Baltimore but not in Canada and especially not the West Coast. Watching in plain sunlight some guy toking was astounding. These people need Fresh country air. Get them out of the Urban environment, send them off to a country camp with cabins, beautiful scenery, lakes, fishing, handicraft, hiking, fun activities and proper food. The money that the Province and nation spends fighting drug abuse, squalor and crime could be spent on summer locations like I've just written. A few weeks away from the urban blight could help change the decisions to return to it or not by those who see how their lives could be changed if they really wanted it.
They may be on the brink of homelessness having to choose between rent and food. Poor people don't necessarily have to look dirty to be short on funds.They may even have jobs but just cant make ends meet nearly enough. Helping people before they end up on the streets is a smart way to prevent scenes like this.
There’s a lot of low-income seniors housing in the area, and housing for single moms, but it’s mostly off of Hastings on the side streets and not really shown in these videos.
I follow all these homeless vids from all over. Rollators are showing up more. I have one cause I’m 78 & my balance is wonky. Great devices - have a seat or platform to carry stuff, rotating front wheels, a break and they fold up. Also have a backpack sized pouch. Everybody homeless should have one!
One thing that right then and there is shown: the old little Chinese ladies who Actually stand on line while they have a Home and Social Security..it was the same Everywhere..and most of the time they are not very friendly and actually couldnt Care less about the Homeless..they stuff their bags with all they can put their hands on and Dont care if nothing is left behind them.. Truly shocking. What was most disgusting is that many of them would just walk a few blocks and try sell what they had just gotten for FREE BACK TO THE HOMELESS... it got so bad in SF that the Homeless started turning on them and would totally mess with their stand...so much so they got the ladies to realize that things were gonna get Way Worst if they didn t stop..it worked..they almost completely disappeared.. I can tell you that after witnessing old ladies being So Greedy and Selfish getting insulted or thrown things at, was the Best Karma Teaching One could get... Karma is Real People..Karma is Real and those who Complain about it are Completely Missing the point...
That's interesting that most of the people standing in line for food are Chinese immigrants.. I thought the food was for the homeless Canadian people, I guess not..
Nice work as always. The comments are crazy. This has been the needle capital since the 90s when it led the aids epidemic. It’s been legal here since 2003. Open air market. Anyone who thinks this is new and Vancouver didn’t look this way 20 years ago is late to the show.
I'm speechless. I never thought there are many homeless people in Canada.. I wish western leaders should think on how to help homeless people and not to use the money to fund the war in Ukraine.
Can someone tell me WHY? I know the answer already, but Canada is without GOD! no love to help!. Thank God for volunteers...thank you all that are making a difference!.
Babylon System...it's everywhere! A friend of mine returned from Seattle and San Francisco yesterday. She was shocked about the homeless etc. everywhere. And prices for basic things are getting more and more expensive. In a country with 2 political parties only you can choose between cholera and typhus. But in Switzerland too (I'm from there) we have 10 Percent living in poverty. 60 % of employed people have no money left at the end of the month...and the big rest of Europe is even worse! Babylon System!
This is no surprise for an economist, who have been yelling all years along. If the middle-class income does not increase with the health care cost, education cost, and housing. this is supposed to happen.
We are witnessing the end of this civilization, slowly but surely, city by city, I used to live on Ash st. when I was 8 in the 60s. Vancouver seemed like paradise to me back then, now it resembles hell.
Em 2003, eu estive com minha familia em viagem ao Canadá e estivemos em Vancouver e não vimos essa miséria humana nas ruas. Uma coisa que nos chamou a atenção como brasileiros, foi a Favela (Chinatown) e a pobreza da população canadense de origem chinesa que comparado aos WASPs eram muito pobres, além da inexistência de pessoas descendente de povos indígenas originais nas cidades, o que mostra o Genocidio de Indigenas canadenses promovido no Canadá pelos emigrantes vindos do Reino Unido. Achamos que em muitos aspectos o Brasil é muito melhor que o Canadá, principalmente no aspecto de acesso universal à saúde, Universidades Públicas gratuitas e proteção de povos indigenas mo Brasil, pois no Canadá até pouco tempo os Indigenas eram considerados parte da Fauna canadense.
I live a developing country and there is no social security. I do not have to live on the streets and have free medical care. What a contrast between 3rd world and 1st world.
Remember the movie Interstate 60. This situation is accurately shown there. The main character visited the city of Benton. This town is notable for the fact that a special chemical drug, “euphoria”, is allowed for use there. The one who used it once will never recover from addiction. Moreover, the drug is distributed by local authorities, who themselves order new batches and control deliveries. Benton is a wonderful place... They have a simple happy life for the average person. No responsibility, no extra thoughts...
@@5thdimension625 Yes you're right. "Brave new world" is a good analogy in this case: the government encourages its citizens to take soma to eliminate misery. He doesn't want his citizens to question the system or become disillusioned, and the soma is just one of many tools of social control that makes it easier to maintain social order.
@@truthadvocacy In my opinion, these people are unhappy and ruining their lives. I am trying to explain what these people are for the system, which is clearly illustrated in the works of mass culture (Interstate 60, Brave new world). There are two reasons for this situation. 1) Economic (decline in income, increase in cost of living) 2) Interest of the system in this development of events. In this case, the system represents elite influential groups (government, power structures (police, security service, intelligence), mafia), which are closely intertwined and act as a whole. They have several priorities: 1. Obtaining maximum profit at minimum costs (which they are good at - they make a good profit, they do not need to think about the sales market - delivery to the same quarter of the city, 2) Preserving power and status (which is good for them, because homeless people and drug addicts do not pose any danger to them (they will not go to a rally demanding the overthrow of the government, or an increase in wages, social security). These people are simply excluded from any socio-economic processes, except for the purchase and consumption of drugs.
@@MiltonCooper-z6v Zombification of un-ITed nation.. "Survival (of the hEArtless international T-drinkers club33 criminals) is often at a cost for and of others. In order to maintain the boundaries of such fortifications, billions of zombified and healthy (white) people (naturals) need to be either annihilated or are left to die outside."
ЭТО СЛУГИ - ДЬЯВОЛА - ВО ВЛАСТИ ТОЖЕ КАК БЫ ЧЕЛОВЕКИ - НО НА КРОВИ ВСЮ ЦИВИЛИЗАЦИЮ ПОСТРОИЛИ - ТЕПЕРЬ КОЗЛОВ В ОГОРОДЫ - ЗАПУСТИЛИ С АЗИИ-КАВКАЗА-ТУРАНА.
I see a lot of people waiting for free food who don't appear to be living on the street or doing it really tough. They appear neatly dressed, healthy and nearly always wearing a face mask. Some wearing gloves. There is a consistency in their dress and many are in pairs, waiting to be served. One free meal; a day could simply be supplementing the 2 other meals they serve themselves. I wonder if those truly hungry are missing out.
Instead of long lineup for free food, how about "anxiously awaiting for the love and generosity of caring people. I see you walk by the caring folks without notice. There are a lot of powerful stories behind each and every one of these heroes.
@CanadianEbikeoutlet The folks who give of themselves to show love and compassion are holding the line for the return of Our Marvelous King. Miracles happen when His Love is on display.
Iam dutch the same here ,million people live food support from the red cross ,children go to school no lunch housing is totally un affordable holland it,s a totall mess we are short of a million houses .In 2022 we had an influx of more than 400.000 immigrants an refugees including 100.000 from ukraine the whole system is collapsing here they need housing ,money .
I am not sure if you have been asked before or answered this but how do you walk around without them bothering with you at all or do they get mad you film them?
لم يكن في اعتقادي أن دولة كندا لها شوارع مثل هذه . هؤلاء الرجال والنساء والشباب لم يسعفهم الحظ في إيجاد مأوى أو مصحة أو ملجأ يقيمون فيه ، -- الظاهر أ ن نسبة لا بأس بها من هؤلاء المتشردين غلبت اوامر الدولة وفضلت العيش هكذا وستظل الأوضاع على ما هي عليه إلى أن يأتي يوم تستخدم فيه الصرامة فيجرون إلى الملاجىء بالقوة ، -- لا أنسى تقديم جزيل الشكر لأخينا المصور البارع ، ومعذرة عن كتابة هذا التعليق بالعربية في الختام ، والسلام (يفيد محمد / القنيطرة ) المغرب 24 / 08 /2023
The area around hastings is home to a lot of public housing for seniors. So if you’re old in this neighborhood, you get to go outside your door and deal with this mess everyday.
WOW, Looks like your government is no better than our is. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
Politicians will keep telling ya that they know how to fix this. But they don't. In fact, they were the ones who enabled this destitude situation in the first place.
What on earth happened to responsibility for your own actions. They are adult they should know better!
In the baphomet, satanic economy it’s what they intentionally deliberately WANT: ….suffering, homelessness, pain…death
No one knows how to fix this . But you are right --- Why allow them to set up camp on the side walk ??? Government can't do anything as far as getting these drug addicted bums off drugs , their own families want nothing to do with them - Wonder why ??? until they want to clean up and work nothing will change ,
They can never" Clean Up & Work " ever again. Addiction is forever. So you can forget that route.
And that is 👍 Correct., the poor will always be with us……BUT The Rich can HELP THE HELPLESS..So Sad😅.
Thanks for having the courage to walk & Vid this, can't imagine it's very safe!
I used to live on West 7th in Vancouver and work on Granville Street at the Downtown Theatre…..you never saw anybody living on the street…WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN CANADA………I WANT TO CRY…. THIS IS A TOTAL DISGRACE…..ITS SICKENING.
Granville Street is a long way from East Hastings Street.
Country like Canada and USA never miss the chance to giving lecture to other but they don't see mirror this is highly developed country.
They're not developed, this is pure misery. Some developing countries don't even have these issues.
Yet here you are giving lecture when your own country is just as bad, if not worse?
Sadly you'll see this anywhere illegal drugs are used. It's not limited to Countries you dislike.
It might have started in the US and so many countries around the world, including Canada, were so willing to jump on the US and trash us for not fixing the problems of alcoholics, drug addicts, the mentally ill, the homeless and the basic bums. Well, it's happening in more countries now so why the f^ck haven't you countries fixed it? What's wrong with you that you'd allow this to happen to human beings? You're so smart, cure it.
@@sandybennett_itsme I personally just find US a bully country like Russia, but IMF screwed harder under US leadership.
I’ve lived in London U.K. for over 50 years and have never seen scenes like this ever…Canada needs to assist these people in any way they can..these people were all once 5 year old kids hoping life would be good..it’s tragic and very upsetting
Are you aware of the homeless in UK ?
Humans used to hunt and gather , forage and farm the land to survive.
Now we go through an educational system to make us civilized redundant , abundant , slaves.
Won't do a specific job or task? At least another 100 applicants will.
Unless the system can absorb us into the concrete jungle we are rendered obsolete as soon as there is an unemployment period gap in the resume or if you change jobs too often or grow old.
If these people were allowed to reclaim and work the land then at least they would have a life to live but the system can't have that , they system owns everything.
You've got to pay your taxes. How different is today from the dark ages?
Medieval nobles = Politicians and Officials
Serfs and peasant = the rest of the abundant redundant populous.
This is a section called the Downtown East Side in Vancouver. It has many social problems including addictions, prostitution, and homelessness. This section of the city has been like this since the 1960s.
There are no tents unlike the USA - so where do these street people go when it rains ? 😮
@@tkh2944Hopefully they shower and wash their clothes when it rains..
这不是加拿大吗
rather than being embarrassed by the video, leaders and officials probably appreciate it, look it's real, we need even more money to fix it. We're so close, just another billion should do it.
it is psychological problem, billion will not solve it
why dont you pin this OP LMAO are you in on it or is it just the algorithms getting this so many views?
The U.S. cities no better. Claus Schwab YOU WILL HAVE NOTHING AND BE HAPPY. It's happening. The WEF must be stopped. Heaven help us all!!!
I'm a US citizen and remember on my first trip to Canada, in 1993, I was watching the TV News, when the anchor lady, full of pride was announcing the list of the "Best Countries to Live in the World", and for the 3rd year on a roll, she said that Canada was the number ONE.
Watching this video today, I concluded, that's the price you pay to turn into the 51st State of the USA.
*WELCOME TO THE 3rd WORLD CLUB CANADA!*
Keep up the good job, and get promoted to US COLONY!
What is the connection? What are you talking about, how is this drug problem turning Canada into the 51 state?
Can’t blame all of Canada for bc. Added stupid points for calling it a third world country, it’s a first world privilege just to be that blind.
@@modtomodern Canada is totally controlled by the US, one more under the USD Military boots.
YOU HAVE A SHORT MEMORY US COLONIST. TRAMР VOICED THE 51 STATES OF JEWISH - THE PRICE FOR THE DESIGN OF A NEW SYNAGOGUE.
This is not just a Canadian problem. Its right throughout the western world. Admittedly some places are worse than others. But we're all on the same path, and all being brought to our knee's
It's not just the western world. It's the whole world. All countries. Some countries just hide it good because they are communist. Whether they are homeless because of drug addictions or poverty. It's the whole world.
My heart is dying watching this. I can't turn away even though it's horrific. London Ontario is heading in that direction. Some city council members want to try the same solutions that Vancouver did. I'm frightened what's going to become of London Ontario.
Yep, I'm here in the rust belt too . I'm going to sell my house and leave London, possibly Canada if we can't remove Trudeau soon . Drive in east London and see where all the good factory jobs were outsourced. It's hollows out a city over time .
Hamilton is quickly turning into this, with tent cities popping up everywhere.
don't you know they like it here , they too lazy to work and think the gov't owes them a living
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Actually the beginning is quite sad, its mostly a line of 65 + seniors living on an monthly O.A.P check trying to live in one of the most expensive cities in canada...
Those seniors should have been investing into the stock market during their working years in order to avoid this situation they are in now
It’s naive and arrogant to assume those citizens didn’t do their duty for themselves. Many had not a penny left after caring for a family, paying for college, and, in some cases, helping out a couple others. Some who were in business had all they could manage to survive the numerous recessions. Just FYI - during recessions many distributors and dealers can’t pay their invoices, which means the recipients won’t be able to pay theirs, which means some have to file bankruptcy to no fault of their own. It’s so easy for those who haven’t been there to gloss over what “others should have done.”
65 is the "senior" age for pension, but old age sets in earlier. Many don't even live to be 65, due to all kinds of illnesses, past 60!
@@truthadvocacyI don't understand. We are living longer than ever.
I used to live in Vancouver. Been gone for a long time. Visited this spring and was appalled at how bad it was in the East End.
I upon to Come there that's terify me give me some motivations instead that
In Trudeau's mind, support Ukraine or tackle China is more important than helping it's own people.
Exaxctly like Biden is in US
He's very concerned about the rights of LGBTetc. in Italy. But doesn't care that in Vancouver we are stepping over bodies in the streets. Legalizing hard drugs was his brilliant idea, btw.
Sic Semper TYranis
@@tomcervenka7883 Actually Tom, Trudeau didn't legaize hard drugs. What he did was he granted British Columbia’s exemption request, it was BC that decriminalize up to 2.5 grams of hard drugs. It was a provincial decision, not a federal one. If you feel the need to point a finger of blame at someone you should be pointing at BC's Premier, not the Prime Minister.
Russian Troll.
Who is controlling the rubbish on the streets it's bloody disgraceful
How about pay those folks $15 / hr to clean the streets. ?? I think Min wage is now 15/hr
@@glenw-xm5zf They are the ones putting it on the street , these drug addict bums will not work you don't get it . this is on them . Street cleaners are there every day cleaning but they can't keep up with the filth from the drug addicted bums. look at the garbage cans they are empty . because ???????
@@glenw-xm5zfin Texas usa it’s $7.75. !
@@glenw-xm5zf they do but not enough funding to clean it all. It is not permament job but there are at least two programs where you do it for a few months and then get a reference if you finish. Vancouver has always had too much litter, and not just DTES.
Been like this for 20 years. Same streets.
Find an old abadoned mining town, start a rehab off grid type community and bring all these people there to get clean and be prosperous. "Oh no that would cost money that we don't have." Hell has a place for crooked politicians.
Why would you do that to people in a small town that are just minding their own business?
@@redleaderone8429 abandoned!! There'd lots in northern BC
There is a hidden agenda !
You do not get it - Governments have spend millions on these drug addicted bums. understand something if they don't want to help themselves no one can. you can not force a drug addict to get help . they're own families want nothing to do with them.
"Crooked politicians" is a redundant expression.
Great video for Tourism BC !
Wow I wasn’t expecting that from Canada 🇨🇦 I understand homelessness is everywhere but not this bad like skid row in California or Seattle.
Why not? Because some windbag 22 year old Canadians brags about all of their "free" government stuff, and how they are "more civilizes" than the U.S. from their parent's spare room?
How come I never see any Asians homeless? I am sure it happens, but hey, they will work three jobs, and at the same time, get that Diploma or degree in Bus management or technology. and... you can NOT stop them, because where they came from, very few ever get into post secondary. someone forgot to tell how tough things are.
Been like this since the 90s. This open air market was before Phillies.
Just another left wing city concept of how to run things.
Could we say US and Canada are not developed countries? How developed countries have issues like that?
Это просто фильм ужасов какой то!!!
НОРМАЛЬНО.
None of this is by accident, in Canada or America.
Wow, I can't believe how bad it has gotten in the past 10 years. East Hastings was always sketchy and full of junkies, but wow, it's crazy to see how things have gone.
Thanks for sharing!
You should be interviewing them find out there stories of how they got their and what they think about the safe supply
Many of them don't want to be on camera. Maybe well known TV channels can do it, but TH-camrs usually will learn their lesson the hard way.
Bums
Most of the stories they tell are sheer BS.
I’m like moving there next week! I can’t wait to get some fetti and live in a tent on a sidewalk where I take a shit
I spent winter break of 1990 in Kitsilano & walked all over Vancouver - loved the snowy mountain backdrop and the kids riding the bus to the slopes in their snowsuits with their snowboards - didn't see anything like this 😢
back then drugs were more costly and it only got nuts on welfare day for 2 or three days. There was no meth then only coke, which is a whole different game price wise.
@@Disrtict6
I remember hanging out with these guys and we couldn't even get in a bar cause everything was a private club
it got bad during covid
what on earth are you talking about lol It looked pretty much the same in 2019.
All those who voted NDP and liberal will see this as a victory.
they created reliable voters certainly.
Приятно удивлена, что у пенсионеров в Канаде тоже есть кравчучки. Я думала ,что они популярны только в странах бывшего союза.
Улицы какие то грязные, очень мало деревьев, на стенах графити. Как то неуютно и непривлекательно.
Спасибо автору, что показывает злачные места жизни бедных людей,а не ванильные кварталы. Я реально не ожидала увидеть такую Канаду.
I THINK THAT WE DECIDE HOW WE ARE GOING TO LIVE OUR LIFE. IF WE EXCESSIVELY DRINK ALCOHOL, IF WE ABUSE OF DRUGS, ETC. WE WILL PROBABLY BE HOMELESS.
Oh grow up. Lots of people drink and get high safely. It is those who cant control themselves that end up like this.
@@modtomodern That is exactly what I tried to say... Please read EXCESSIVELY, ABUSE.
ПО ЛЮБОМУ...
Thank you free enterprise, thank you corporate concentrated wealth. In April last year, the average bonuses for each of the president of the five Canadian banks was $10,500,000 each! Maybe the vice-presidents also were looked after too?
Мне и в страшшном сне такое не снилось!
МНЕ СНИЛСЯ КИТАЙ - КАК ЕГО СМЫВАЛО СЕЛЯМИ.
fight your way out, get a job, stay with it, stay away from the area, fight just hour by hour, day by day, never give up, and soon it will be 24 years later and you are watching this on TH-cam after you made it out.
me in 1992-1998
Я собирался, в это же время, но не сделал. Теперь рад!
We are all one paycheck from being homeless think about it. They raise our rent every year everything is going up so they want us all on the street just have to be very smart. How do you spend your money?
Salaries are stagnating while the cost of living keeps rising.
There is a homeless component but what you’re seeing is hardcore addiction. Most homeless who are recently homeless try to avoid this area.
I’m from this place and this area is disgusting- needles everywhere .. never wear sandals in downtown Vancouver- never walk on the sandy beaches without shoes.
Don't look to the government to fix this, here is a great example of their help, A husband and wife who both worked their whole lives and paid into the Canada Pension plan when one of them passes the other gets a survior benefit of $7.00 a month from their dead pouse. In contrast a rich guy who paid into CPP and his wife never had to work and stayed home if he passes she gets 60% of his CPP FFS ridiculous.
That is BS ----These folks are drug addicted Bums not homeless they have homes But they used up their own families who realize that the only one that can help them is themselves. Millions of dollars have been spent on them yet they love living on the streets because that is where the drugs are . What you said about that couple is a lie that never happened . - Canada has great safety nets for these folks. so please do not lie .
What are you basing you're assumption that the survivor of first couple you mentioned would only get $7.00 a month on? As for the second couple, where are you getting this 60% figure from? You clearly don't know how CPP works and who is entitled to what and when. And I suspect you're not taking in to account OAS and GIS.
OMG - Can someone please explain why there are so many homeless people in Vancouver ? Are there no homeless shelters ? 😮
That's easy it's because it's one of the warmest parts of Canada in the winter and it's also because it has the least restrictive laws regarding consuming hardcore drugs
Also it is the port closest to Asia and therefore heroin husband easy to import and this is the first place to access heroin if you're into that sort of thing although these days cheap fentanyl is everybody's favourite drug also coming directly from Asia China
It's because Vancouver has a year-round climate with essentially snow free winters. Homelessness is even a BIGGER problem in some of the mild, year-round regions of the USA (like coastal California!).
there are indeed, but most are in church basements, and these are also places of worship, Soooo they have a strict policy of " NO DRUGS" "NO ACCEPTIONS" , so most don't go there because their addictions to fentanyl is so strong they simply cannot go with out it and if caught with or using drugs on site they simply get kicked out, because to church believes, alcohol and drugs use are a sin against god......
There is also indian, arab, homeless but mostly canadian people some are young omg. Pitty people bcause of pndemic na litse not true nmn.
Ипать я в шоке....не таким я себе Канаду представлял
СТРАШНО ПОДУМАТЬ - КТО ТАКИЕ КОЛОНИСТЫ С ХРИСТИАНСКОЙ БИБЛИЕЙ....
Wow, this looks far worse than in Germany. Even though we have problems with high living costs for rent and everything else.
used to be very prosper and busy Chinatown area! now it's fentanyl city!
Come down hereto Seattle. 3rd & Union.... see the same stuff.
My God this is a sad fact of society now .What a life for these people they have nothing so sad.
Philippines is not a rich country but we dont have situations like that....poor canada...😢
If philippines is better then dont step on canada soil not everybody is welcome
Looks just like Los Angeles, only a little cleaner.....you could call it Northern Los Angeles.
I expected this from Los Angeles, Portland, Philadelphia and Baltimore but not in Canada and especially not the West Coast. Watching in plain sunlight some guy toking was astounding. These people need Fresh country air. Get them out of the Urban environment, send them off to a country camp with cabins, beautiful scenery, lakes, fishing, handicraft, hiking, fun activities and proper food. The money that the Province and nation spends fighting drug abuse, squalor and crime could be spent on summer locations like I've just written. A few weeks away from the urban blight could help change the decisions to return to it or not by those who see how their lives could be changed if they really wanted it.
Reminds me a bit of Kensington under the L ...... But yeah, how do the homeless do Canada period?? Especially in winter ???
Same as the US
What strikes me about this is that a lot of those in the food line do not look like they’re homeless. Freeloading a free meal maybe?
They may be on the brink of homelessness having to choose between rent and food. Poor people don't necessarily have to look dirty to be short on funds.They may even have jobs but just cant make ends meet nearly enough. Helping people before they end up on the streets is a smart way to prevent scenes like this.
A lot of them are freeloaders. Why pay for a meal when the taxpayers can foot the bill. It's all too disgusting!
There’s a lot of low-income seniors housing in the area, and housing for single moms, but it’s mostly off of Hastings on the side streets and not really shown in these videos.
I follow all these homeless vids from all over. Rollators are showing up more. I have one cause I’m 78 & my balance is wonky. Great devices - have a seat or platform to carry stuff, rotating front wheels, a break and they fold up. Also have a backpack sized pouch. Everybody homeless should have one!
One thing that right then and there is shown: the old little Chinese ladies who Actually stand on line while they have a Home and Social Security..it was the same Everywhere..and most of the time they are not very friendly and actually couldnt Care less about the Homeless..they stuff their bags with all they can put their hands on and Dont care if nothing is left behind them..
Truly shocking.
What was most disgusting is that many of them would just walk a few blocks and try sell what they had just gotten for FREE BACK TO THE HOMELESS...
it got so bad in SF that the Homeless started turning on them and would totally mess with their stand...so much so they got the ladies to realize that things were gonna get Way Worst if they didn t stop..it worked..they almost completely disappeared..
I can tell you that after witnessing old ladies being So Greedy and Selfish getting insulted or thrown things at, was the Best Karma Teaching One could get...
Karma is Real People..Karma is Real and those who Complain about it are Completely Missing the point...
Heartbreaking.
Mr. Trudeau Castro, shame on you!
These people need hand ups not hand outs. Thank you for showing the rest of the world
Praise our LORD JESUS CHRIST Amen 🙏❤
WTF? For what?
@@Carcajou72 WTF for?
Because there, but for the grace of God, go I --- and you too.
That's interesting that most of the people standing in line for food are Chinese immigrants.. I thought the food was for the homeless Canadian people, I guess not..
notice they are all quite old - they may be survivors of Mao's famines and hording food from the resulting PTSD
That was uncalled for.
People are hungry. Have some compassion.
They are probably 2nd and 3rd generation Chinese who know how to take advantage of the system. They are sure not homeless.
Actually a lot of them are Chinese seniors that live in the benevolent housing in the area. Hastings borders Chinatown.
next you gonna be homeless
Yep I don't know why people pay a million bucks to live there
I wouldnt pay a cent to live in a city anywhere .
Money laundering
7:40 The beauty in this clip😍
@@bunnybangz OP is the real creep on this, the cam is hidden. even without highlighting the wormen its creepy.
@@bunnybangz are you OPs sock account ? :)
@user-kl7kq3rt6h no I'm a girl I'm canada who's scared to live here bc of weirdos like this.
From Kentucky USA...Hell, I thought Turdy had it all figured out.
Excellent, another 500 billion might fix this.
Hi hearta my question is if a government wanted to fix it, what country government will provide the funds, America or Canada or both?
@@windcharms0535 This is an industry. The government won't be fixing anything.
Nice work as always. The comments are crazy. This has been the needle capital since the 90s when it led the aids epidemic. It’s been legal here since 2003. Open air market. Anyone who thinks this is new and Vancouver didn’t look this way 20 years ago is late to the show.
sad😭love&peace❤
It's time to start throwing these people in jail . I have zero empathy for them.
I'm speechless. I never thought there are many homeless people in Canada.. I wish western leaders should think on how to help homeless people and not to use the money to fund the war in Ukraine.
👍Kristi 👏👏from Slovakia 🇸🇰
A hell on Earth. So many sad, desperate people trying to survive.
Can someone tell me WHY? I know the answer already, but Canada is without GOD! no love to help!. Thank God for volunteers...thank you all that are making a difference!.
Our politicians are without god maybe but you can clearly see the kindness in the volunteers
When I left vancouver in 2007 it was never this bad. What in the world is going on?
I left Vancouver in 1970 …It was beautiful and so were the people, what the heck has happened…..this is unbelievable …. I WANT TO CRY.
This is sad to see.
Babylon System...it's everywhere! A friend of mine returned from Seattle and San Francisco yesterday. She was shocked about the homeless etc. everywhere. And prices for basic things are getting more and more expensive. In a country with 2 political parties only you can choose between cholera and typhus. But in Switzerland too (I'm from there) we have 10 Percent living in poverty. 60 % of employed people have no money left at the end of the month...and the big rest of Europe is even worse! Babylon System!
Its wild that every city on the noth american continent look like this
Every metropolitan liberal city
@thegraffitiplayground1325 yes i left the left wing out
Zombiland 😢😢😢
This is no surprise for an economist, who have been yelling all years along. If the middle-class income does not increase with the health care cost, education cost, and housing. this is supposed to happen.
Before blaming the government, blame yourself first for making yourself homeless!
Di negara maju , apa yang dilakukan pemerintah?? 😢
We are witnessing the end of this civilization, slowly but surely, city by city, I used to live on Ash st. when I was 8 in the 60s. Vancouver seemed like paradise to me back then, now it resembles hell.
Someone PAID for that free food .
The locals that need help should be in a hospital, non-residents also and their cost should be paid by the other provinces or states etc.
The nonsense incident is happening right in the heart of the beautiful city, where I used to live.
Em 2003, eu estive com minha familia em viagem ao Canadá e estivemos em Vancouver e não vimos essa miséria humana nas ruas. Uma coisa que nos chamou a atenção como brasileiros, foi a Favela (Chinatown) e a pobreza da população canadense de origem chinesa que comparado aos WASPs eram muito pobres, além da inexistência de pessoas descendente de povos indígenas originais nas cidades, o que mostra o Genocidio de Indigenas canadenses promovido no Canadá pelos emigrantes vindos do Reino Unido. Achamos que em muitos aspectos o Brasil é muito melhor que o Canadá, principalmente no aspecto de acesso universal à saúde, Universidades Públicas gratuitas e proteção de povos indigenas mo Brasil, pois no Canadá até pouco tempo os Indigenas eram considerados parte da Fauna canadense.
I know this will sound cruel, but I have no sympathy.
Vancouver got what it voted for, just like the rest of us.
We deserve everything we get.
What an awful thing to say, they certainly didn't vote for this.
Olivia Chow's Toronto next year!!
I live a developing country and there is no social security. I do not have to live on the streets and have free medical care. What a contrast between 3rd world and 1st world.
Remember the movie Interstate 60. This situation is accurately shown there. The main character visited the city of Benton. This town is notable for the fact that a special chemical drug, “euphoria”, is allowed for use there. The one who used it once will never recover from addiction. Moreover, the drug is distributed by local authorities, who themselves order new batches and control deliveries. Benton is a wonderful place... They have a simple happy life for the average person. No responsibility, no extra thoughts...
Yes, this is the “soma” of Brave New World. All by design
@@5thdimension625 Yes you're right. "Brave new world" is a good analogy in this case: the government encourages its citizens to take soma to eliminate misery. He doesn't want his citizens to question the system or become disillusioned, and the soma is just one of many tools of social control that makes it easier to maintain social order.
@@MiltonCooper-z6v Do you seriously believe those people are "happy"? On the contrary, they are the hapless victims of callous capitalism.
@@truthadvocacy In my opinion, these people are unhappy and ruining their lives. I am trying to explain what these people are for the system, which is clearly illustrated in the works of mass culture (Interstate 60, Brave new world). There are two reasons for this situation. 1) Economic (decline in income, increase in cost of living) 2) Interest of the system in this development of events. In this case, the system represents elite influential groups (government, power structures (police, security service, intelligence), mafia), which are closely intertwined and act as a whole. They have several priorities: 1. Obtaining maximum profit at minimum costs (which they are good at - they make a good profit, they do not need to think about the sales market - delivery to the same quarter of the city, 2) Preserving power and status (which is good for them, because homeless people and drug addicts do not pose any danger to them (they will not go to a rally demanding the overthrow of the government, or an increase in wages, social security). These people are simply excluded from any socio-economic processes, except for the purchase and consumption of drugs.
@@MiltonCooper-z6v Zombification of un-ITed nation.. "Survival (of the hEArtless international T-drinkers club33 criminals) is
often at a cost for and of others. In order to maintain the
boundaries of such fortifications, billions of zombified and healthy (white) people (naturals)
need to be either annihilated or are left to die outside."
Исскуственно создания ситуация, так же как и «ковид», власть, правительства уничтожают людей…
Да
ЭТО СЛУГИ - ДЬЯВОЛА - ВО ВЛАСТИ ТОЖЕ КАК БЫ ЧЕЛОВЕКИ - НО НА КРОВИ ВСЮ ЦИВИЛИЗАЦИЮ ПОСТРОИЛИ - ТЕПЕРЬ КОЗЛОВ В ОГОРОДЫ - ЗАПУСТИЛИ С АЗИИ-КАВКАЗА-ТУРАНА.
I see a lot of people waiting for free food who don't appear to be living on the street or doing it really tough.
They appear neatly dressed, healthy and nearly always wearing a face mask. Some wearing gloves.
There is a consistency in their dress and many are in pairs, waiting to be served.
One free meal; a day could simply be supplementing the 2 other meals they serve themselves.
I wonder if those truly hungry are missing out.
O... ternyata ini kota impian di dunia yg pernah saya dengar di info berita pendek.
Instead of long lineup for free food, how about "anxiously awaiting for the love and generosity of caring people. I see you walk by the caring folks without notice. There are a lot of powerful stories behind each and every one of these heroes.
@CanadianEbikeoutlet The folks who give of themselves to show love and compassion are holding the line for the return of Our Marvelous King. Miracles happen when His Love is on display.
Man this is terrible to see! What he hell happened to Van city.....?
Pender has been like this for decades. I visited Vancouver 20 years ago and they were loading a dead body when I was driving by.
Ones a beautiful and nice place to live. o
My favorite Canada is ...... I am very sad......
@14:11 both the dog and the owner are high on the same supply 🤣
Iam dutch the same here ,million people live food support from the red cross ,children go to school no lunch housing is totally un affordable holland it,s a totall mess we are short of a million houses .In 2022 we had an influx of more than 400.000 immigrants an refugees including 100.000 from ukraine the whole system is collapsing here they need housing ,money .
America's Finest!
Canada is like America slowly going down the toilet it's so sad to see.
I am not sure if you have been asked before or answered this but how do you walk around without them bothering with you at all or do they get mad you film them?
Why would they be bothered ? They've got other things on their minds ...least of all a walking cam.
@@PAULLONDEN they would get abusive, if not violet if they saw the camera, that's why it's hidden.
I saw a tourist being hit with a stick for taking one picture.
They are on downers.. most people on those drugs are not in an aggressive state
لم يكن في اعتقادي أن دولة كندا
لها شوارع مثل هذه .
هؤلاء الرجال والنساء والشباب
لم يسعفهم الحظ في إيجاد مأوى
أو مصحة أو ملجأ يقيمون فيه ،
-- الظاهر أ ن نسبة لا بأس بها
من هؤلاء المتشردين غلبت
اوامر الدولة وفضلت العيش
هكذا وستظل الأوضاع على ما
هي عليه إلى أن يأتي يوم
تستخدم فيه الصرامة فيجرون
إلى الملاجىء بالقوة ،
-- لا أنسى تقديم جزيل الشكر
لأخينا المصور البارع ، ومعذرة
عن كتابة هذا التعليق بالعربية في
الختام ، والسلام
(يفيد محمد / القنيطرة )
المغرب 24 / 08 /2023
16:54 very famous pigeon park!
CFS should be stepping in. Children should never be like this
カナダがこんな悲惨な国とは思っていなかった、！
なんとかして救うべきだ。
Have you seen the prime minister? Who wants to save that?
The government caused this intentionally
😅🤣😂🕳 🕳
@@glennbeadshaw727 THOROUGHBREED ZUSS😅🤣😂.
這裡是加拿大溫哥華唐人街嗎?
I don’t think those three small girls are homeless. I think they’re just passing through.
Google "afghan refugee homeless in Vancouver". The family is sleeping in the park.
@@RamBo-yh3kz Most people sleeping on the streets of Vancouver are Canadian nationals.
@@truthadvocacy Adults have choice, many of them chose this lifestyle. Children have no choice.
So what happen to all store buildings no more bussiness open oh my God.
Is that really hard for you to figure out?
@@WillmobilePlus well, she's two steps ahead of the government, apparently.
If you notice the line up for food is mostly older Chinese people being cheap and trying to get free stuff.
How I get there and meet and greet people there and tour city with you and eat some pie 🥧 and meet girls 👭 and friends with you guys
Sad! Where do they wash, pee and above all pop? Very sad.
The amount of elderly people queuing to get food is unbelievable. Could someone explain why?
The area around hastings is home to a lot of public housing for seniors. So if you’re old in this neighborhood, you get to go outside your door and deal with this mess everyday.
@@shetlandbudgie2611 Thank you for replying
THANK YOU MISTER TRUDEAU?????