Struggling to survive on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

It’s been more than a month since Vancouver cleared a long-running 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 full-time job. Susana da Silva shares one man’s story. Connect with CBC Vancouver online: Website: TikTok: @cbcvancouver Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: #CBCVancouver #encampment #vancouver #BritishColumbia #homelessness