Struggling to survive on Vancouver s Downtown Eastside

It s been more than a month since Vancouver cleared a longrunning tent encampment. A decision that triggered fierce debate about Canada s homelessness crisis. Questions around the rights of those living on the margins while more and more people fall through the cracks. For people living on the edge in Downtown Vancouver, survival itself is a fulltime job. Susana da Silva shares one man s story. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: , CBCVancouver, encampment, vancouver , BritishColumbia, homelessness