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 ownTownEastSide 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 & 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 The Ghetto Dispersal

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