Alberta isn't tapping federal funding for homeless, says Ottawa. Not so, says UCP

The federal housing minister says he's tired of waiting for the UCP to partner with Ottawa to address homeless encampments

The federal housing minister is offering money directly to Alberta’s cities to deal with homelessness, saying the province hasn’t responded to his countrywide cost-sharing offer to aid unhoused people as winter approaches.

Housing Minister Sean Fraser said he had sent letters to every province and territory last month, offering them a portion of $250 million in exchange for matching contributions to help find shelter for those experiencing homelessness.