The B.C. Conservatives appear to be asking Kelowna voters if they back a plan to remove tent cities from the community.

A reader sent what they thought might be a scam text to Kelowna Capital B次元官网网址 asking that question and to reply yes or no.

This text has been sent to numerous voters in Kelowna.

Capital B次元官网网址 called the number provided in the text and reached the B.C. Conservative Party. The number is also listed on the partyB次元官网网址檚 website.

Leader John Rustad is in Kelowna today (Oct. 4) and also has an announcement scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at 1050 Weddell Place across from Tent City, however itB次元官网网址檚 unclear what he will be speaking about. 

Randy Millis, who provided the text to Capital B次元官网网址, said he wasnB次元官网网址檛 sure who he was going to vote for but now knows it wonB次元官网网址檛 be the Conservatives.
 
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Millis added that there are many un-housed individuals living around his apartment building.

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At the time, KelownaB次元官网网址檚 Community Safety Director Darren Caul said the tweet was disappointing and pointed out that the city continues to work tirelessly with BC Housing and its not-for-profit partners to find housing solutions for people experiencing homelessness.