Impact of Metropolitan Vancouvers Governance Structures on Social

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Impact of Metropolitan Vancouver’s Governance Structures on Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Ken Lyotier

Impact of Metropolitan Vancouver’s Governance Structures on Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Ken Lyotier Vancouver, 16 October 2007 New Public Consortia In Brazil Project

Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Historic Overview in own. Town. East. Side • Economic

Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Historic Overview in own. Town. East. Side • Economic development and real-estate development • Affordable SRO’s for transient workers in primary industries • Post WWII Disabled Veterans injured workers permanent residents of SRO’s • Main line church denominations - missions for poor • The welfare state and social advocacy • Public health, housing, income assistance • Growth of social service agencies and professional service delivery model • De-institutionalization • HIV/AIDS etc. • Drugs & Alcohol

Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Advocacy, Political Strategies and Bureaucracy • • • Priorities

Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Advocacy, Political Strategies and Bureaucracy • • • Priorities & Needs vs. Resources Empowerment for Whom? Community Development and Capacity Building “Social Enterprise” Social Justice & Charity Influences in government decision making

Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Inclusion? Integration? Social colonialism? • Not in my backyard

Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Inclusion? Integration? Social colonialism? • Not in my backyard • The Ghetto • Dispersal

Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction A Binner’s Place • Environmental Imperative • Full employment

Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction A Binner’s Place • Environmental Imperative • Full employment • Social structures law enforcement and standards and contradictions • Values, aesthetics and safety