The Homeless Emergency Action Team (HEAT) was announced on December 9, 2008 by Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson to assist

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's homeless citizens during an extremely cold winter."Robertson Vows To Get Homeless Sheltered Within 90 Days"
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'', December 11, 2008. It created the controversial HEAT Shelters."Mayor Robertson announces creation of Homeless Emergency Action Team"
, '' Gregor Robertson press release'', December 9, 2008.

Composition

The team was chaired by Mayor Gregor Robertson, and was composed of elected officials and housing stakeholders.

Elected members

The three publicly elected members of the team were: * Mayor Gregor Robertson (Chair)"Mayor announces team to fight homelessness"
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'', December 12, 2008. *

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, Vancouver City Councillor (Council Liaison) *

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, Vancouver City Councillor

Non-elected members

The non-elected members were: * Janice Abbott – Executive Director, Atira Women's Resource Society *

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– Chief,

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* Patricia Daly - Chief Medical Officer,

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* David Eby – Executive Director,

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* Michael Flanigan – Director of Real Estate Services,

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* Judy Graves – Outreach Coordinator, Housing Department, City of Vancouver * Cameron Gray, Managing Director, Department of Social Development, City of Vancouver * John MacKay – Strand Development Corporation, Board member of StreetoHome Foundation * Shayne Ramsay, CEO, BC Housing * Patrick Stewart, Chair, Aboriginal Homelessness Steering Committee

References

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