B.C. Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon on Thursday (June 5) committed to sending additional resources to Penticton as the community contends with a large encampment of unhoused individuals off Highway 97.

Kahlon addressed the encampment — located off Fairview Road and under the provincial government's jurisdiction — after an unrelated affordable housing announcement in Penticton.

"We understand the urgency," Kahlon stated. "We'll be coming in with a lot more resources to support people."

The minister said he had a "pretty frank and honest" conversation on Thursday morning with Mayor Julius Bloomfield and Penticton Indian Chief Greg Gabriel about the encampment.

Provincial resources in response to the encampment have been finalized and should be announced within the next two weeks, Kahlon

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