Bright Spot: How Fort McMurray resolved an encampment without enforcement NEWS in Canada
n August, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB), and partnering community organizations — including Alberta Health Services and the RCMP — peacefully transitioned 29 people from a downtown encampment into housing and other long-term accommodations. The visible encampment became a matter of public concern and safety. Complaints were made frequently in July by downtown businesses, residents and groups working with the occupants. The RMWB and partnering organizations relocated people to
