Ignored and Ignited: Affordable housing crisis has some Canadians feeling trapped
Terry O’Connor is the new face of Canada’s affordable housing
crisis. He may have a full-time job as a truck driver in Pemberton,
B.C., but he can’t afford to rent an apartment for his family.
crisis. He may have a full-time job as a truck driver in Pemberton,
B.C., but he can’t afford to rent an apartment for his family.
O’Connor says they’re stuck living in an old trailer.
“We’re five people living in 540 square feet,” he says. “I’ve got two animals. I can’t go anywhere.”
For a special election series called Ignored and Ignited, Global News asked people to send in issues they feel are being ignored in this federal election campaign, or that have them excited.