On the National Day to End Homelessness, the Victoria Ad Hoc Committee to End Homelessness and the Community Solidarity Coalition helped support a squat in an abandoned building in downtown Victoria, BC. That same day Victoria kicked off a convention for BC municipalities attended by Premier Gordon Campbell and mayors from around the province. The protest ended with tear-gas, riot squad police, jail, and a charge of mischief. Rallies for the homeless continued through-out the week in front of the Victoria convention centre. Watch a video of a homeless activist involved in the squat. The Ad Hoc Committee is continuing on their housing campaign with a list of recommendations for action on housing for the City of Victoria. The Victoria City Council has since agreed to meet with anti-poverty activists to work on its new housing strategy committee.