You're so compassionate. People do need more. You're well off as you stated. Why haven't you invited Boomer into your home? I know by your own words, you're not a fan of discrimination of people on the street, so I'm looking forward to how you have taken men, like Boomer into your home.

Gastown? I'm sure your prayers have really helped.

You're a "we". What have you done in the last 7 months?

They never take ownership, it's always someone else's fault. Take ownership and get help.

@@stephanblack4558 Very constructive comment Stephan. Sounds like you're also someone who was on disability considering you had the urge to say something. Any actual tips you want to give other than the insultingly vague "take ownership and get help" comment?

I hope you are okay. Vancouver rents are so insane

Its actually easier than getting a degree

Damn, Move out of vancouver to where its cheaper would be a start!

Why? Has it changed your lot in life or theirs?

Give me a Fvcking break

Please stay in alberta.

@@pbufh goal is to get to Texas and out of the country

Yes i rarely cry too, but this was heart wrenching and brought tears to my eyes. Especially with him being of indigenous and african descendant and all the struggles that his forefathers had to endure to live in this awful capital corporate life we have to live in today which is against their grain

Or in a space that is not geared as a 'living space's. I get the gist of the story but by same token this room is charged with live electricity 24/7. As Building Managers for a 100 suite strata complex for ten years we were only allowed minimal access to this room. Hydro meter reader needs access, fire protection test equipment is here, ALL the power sources to this one room, Property Manager & owners of building and changing the lock - I get it but Jesus, you left yourself so vulnerable to do many other dangers and no way for anyone to rescue you from this tomb when it's a metal 'fire rated' door with two hour 'burn time' - there would have been no way to rescue him & by time help arrived he would have been overcome with smoke and heat in a 8" x 10' room (if even that big) & no ventilation. The 'humming' noise is the power being distributed from transformers, to bsmt & up to other residences. This room is so charged with power is ridiculous - one wrong move with wrong item in your hand, on your feet/waist, etc and you are F'd. No rescue attempts and big muscular men are going to be able to help you - as the story states & warns. Sorry but very dangerous and foolish on his behalf. If he'd shown me that room I would have been backing my butt outta there but pronto before the door closed on its own..... 7:44

@@marneeklintworth9300 I agree but when you’re desperate you’ll do anything.

@@Aimes604 One wrong move and all you are is your metal belt buckle and the grommets for your shoe laces! Having been a Building Manager of a 100 suite strata for ten years and last 12 in high--rise construction we were never allowed in these rooms - for good reason - and don't tell me this guy didn't question THAT decision..

And as a Resident Building Manager of a 100 suite strata complex and years later a Construction Safety Officer, flagger & First Aid attendant living in the electrical room is a horrible idea - the 'humming' he heard was the power running thru every single piece of equipment in that room!

@@marneeklintworth9300 yea’ that’s no good brother lol

😂

How about actually enforcing the law against landlords who evicted illegally to raise rent.

@@thejoblesscoder of course this landlords fault, I see )))

@Pektusin well the landlord illegally evicted him to raise the rent. So yes very much it's (partially) the landlords fault

@@thejoblesscoder Drug addicts need not apply. Not a landlords fault.

@@tungstenanderson5991 ahh the classic landlords can do no wrong argument. nice. way to mock the death of a man who was broken by the system

Nobody believes that. You can get a welfare check and a methadone drink anywhere if that’s what you want to do

if they get free drugs... then how do they sell drugs? who will buy them if they can also get them for free? this doesn't even make sense.

They sell "safe supply" to suburban kids then buy much cheaper street drugs.

​@flatisearthwhat he wrote is the truth add in mild winters and it's a homeless junkie heaven. The only reason you disagree is because you have never been there.

Amen ❤

Like Boomer said all his phones & bike were stolen [probably by street lowlifes], so street people can't expect respect if they just do drugs & roam around -- ALL NIGHT -- as predators looking for prey. We need to stop treating the ones who don't take part as criminals, but I'd estimate 80% street people do meth & crime. I have guarded property & most thieves I caught were street people addicted to meth & they have a look. When you stop them from stealing, they call you a f**king goof & a rat & are quick with threats, so they use psychology to endoctrinate even their victims to be pro-crime.

Only war with china but probably use to the war planes to bring back the f directly 😂

But why can't he get a job he's well spoken physically fit see😢ms intelligent enough

The downtown eastside, includes Gastown. If you want to afford dignity and respect, let us know where YOU live, where you WORK and let your compassion shine. What part of this argument made you dictate is was them being hatched?

It's very possibly ble when it's a huge safety issue his living in the 'electrical room' which is a space that is not made for living in or a public access location.

he died two days after the interview

@@nowistime8070 and did u see her nonchalant update video? THIS SHOULD BE A LAWSUIT. U can't let sumone stay in a hazardous place. Disgusting cbc .. this isn't the same as under a bridge or basement. This is a hazardous place. Where was the call to BC HYDRO .. WHY DID CBC DO NOTHING

They came, did the interview and when they returned the building had experienced the fire where he died - in THAT room! They didn't get a second opportunity to speak with him.

Jerk

Who is it you are supposed to be looking for? Maybe put posters up or contact local programs in the area - they won't tell you yes or no but more often than not they'll pass the msg along to this mysterious woman who's name we don't know.... First name, initials (don't forget, may have been married at some point and changed last name, tattoos, birthmarks, distinctive scars, that type of thing....better than just you're looking for a woman in certain age group from this span of years when 44 was around. They are a viable entity but different program now, not like it used to be - I remember thoes days - you could hang all day, get decent meal, be entertained and still 'enjoy' something of a life through your friends who almost always helped as best they could

They never take ownership, it's always someone else's fault. Take ownership and get help.

Alberta is doing something about it, never to be told on CBC.

Unless some rare circumstance, people are responsible for their own well being. It's a choice.

Left in power, nothing is right 😢

He grew up in an orphanage. Did you not watch the story? Easy assumption for you

They DID NOT make him a hero, they just told his story. They did not know he would die 2 days later!

@@nathalienurse3336 exactly

Well, didn't help him did it, especially if you are going to try and bypass the grid to create you ur own space.

@@marneeklintworth9300 Where else is he supposed to go? and dont tell me shelter you never lived in one before! lol

Each minute of this report raises many questions and why’s. It’s interesting how B.C. by legalizing things wants to show people have a freedom choice because it’s cheaper than treatment it’s easier to give them drugs so weak people die faster.

Some people have a job but are still homeless

@@Bebedollie Yeah , theyre called functional addicts, 95 percent of their paycheque will go into feeding thier drug habit, i once worked construction on a building in north van, one of the site foreman was a crack addict, he would go behind the building next to the creek and do his stuff, yet he was still there every day and on time in the mornings.

They never take ownership, it's always someone else's fault. Take ownership and get help.

Not everyone can. Some mental illnesses make it exceptionally hard if not impossible to hold a normal job for any length of time. That's with or without drugs

They never take ownership, it's always someone else's fault. Take ownership and get help.

If u work minimum wage u basically no difference than homeless in Vancouver er. Being homeless u can afford stuff. Where if u have a roof then u can't afford anythinG. How much is a one bedroom bare minimum place in Vancouver? Probably your entire pay after tax. U need to eat and other stuff. So best option is to go homeless for a lot of people

@@tommywong3147 live with roommates then lmao, its really not that hard

@@jordanadams5902 you know how much a 2 bedrooms are nowadays? u basicaly have 400 bucks more to spend. If u buy like a monthly pass on transit to work u r wiped out. Move the fuxk out of Canada I would say. Even novascotia and Alberta are getting expensive

You don't know what their lives have been. Have some empathy

@@truecrimeboozer no body cares anymore! 20 years ago the first safe injection site opened in North America, fast forward to today there are more OD's than ever before. China town is slowly dying, the streets are over run with BS all because there was compassion. People have run out of compassion and rather see immediate results. So go preach to someone who cares because I don't, those IDIOTS can all disappear.

So beautifully said.😢