There is as well the attempted youth shelter, which uses the beds at the drug and alcohol treatment centre. Again, it isn't seen as a positive alternative for youth to go there as an emergency shelter. There was an attempt last year by a non-governmental organization, just over here a few blocks, to create another 10-bed shelter, but it met with funding roadblocks and some bureaucratic definitions of what was necessary in order to meet their governmental standards. It has not gotten off the ground. So they are very little help.
On December 1st, 2009. See this statement in context.