Feds say Alberta didnt respond to offer to help with homelessness, province denies formal offer made [Video]

The federal government says Alberta is one of three provinces that have yet to formally respond to a letter offering new assistance on issues relating to homelessness and homeless encampments, a claim Alberta’s housing minister suggests is inaccurate.

In a statement issued Tuesday, federal Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Sean Fraser said his government will “no longer wait for them to muster the political will to act as winter gets closer and lives are put at risk.”

According to Fraser, his offer was sent to all provinces and territories on Sept. 18 and asked them to “partner with the federal government to urgently find shelter for those experiencing homelessness or living in encampments.”

Fraser said his government believes provincial governments were given sufficient time to respond to the offer and that “there is no time to wait” as winter approaches. He said he also has yet to receive a response from …