Palais merchants angry about homeless
So many homeless people hang around inside the Palais des congrès that people doing business in the concourse are getting angry. Philippe Teisceira‑Lessard talks here to a lot of the merchants, all of whom say similar things about the disturbances caused both to their customers and their employees.
Interesting how Palais security washes its hands of things that happen inside the businesses, then the SPVM washes its hands of things that happen inside the Palais. Teisceira‑Lessard doesn’t mention it, but I bet there will be one almighty security sweep there before COP15.
Speaking of which, La Presse also looks at how the CHUM hospital is bracing for COP15, both for possible incidents, and the possibility of protests blocking access to emergency vehicles along Viger.
steph 16:12 on 2022-11-23 Permalink
If the landlord can’t provide adequate security, take your business elsewhere. How is it the police have no jurisdiction inside the Palais? Somthing is beyond fuzzy.
Spi 17:02 on 2022-11-23 Permalink
It’s private property? Just as the police can’t just barge into any dwelling or businesses unless requested or pursuing an active crime.
steph 09:04 on 2022-11-24 Permalink
private property… so the garda cops can unquestionably escort any undesirables out and away. Or call the police to do it. ya know, like they do at the Eaton Centre, or EVERYWHERE else in montreal. This isn’t a unique problem.