Quebec doesn't have data on homeless deaths. Advocates say that needs to change
The province of British Columbia has been publishing data about deaths in the homeless population for about a decade. The city of Toronto began publishing its own data in 2017. Experts say it's time for the province of Quebec to follow suit.
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![Through its census on homelessness, the Quebec government tries to get a clear picture of the situation across the province, but experts say it's time for Quebec to follow other jurisdictions in Canada and collect data on deaths in the homeless population. A man sits on a bench as people walk by.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7014071.1698775874!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/homeless-graphic.jpg)
The province of British Columbia has been publishing data about deaths in the homeless population for about a decade. The city of Toronto began publishing its own data in 2017. Experts say it's time for the province of Quebec to follow suit.