Thanks for the details on this.  Except...how much notice did those evictions provide?  Weeks, perhaps.  Don't know.  Here's what I do know:

Happens occasionally--B.C.'s privately-run seniors residences often have some subsidized units allocated...many are exclusively user-pay; entirely non-subsidized units.  Obviously, the new owners wanted to maximize profits--as they have every right to do.  

Private concerns are sensitive to the "huge public outcry".  Subsidized folks are OK until 2019?  Yeah, that's fair.  So is the company's decision to realign their own offerings.  

All of this has absolutely NOTHING to do with the provincial government.  It's private business.  Now, if people want to raise a "huge public outcry" about the semi-warehousing of seniors in SUBSIDIZED facilities--i.e.: paid for with tax-payers dollars--the public is free to do so, as well.  Be aware, however, that what they will be objecting to are minimal, but allowable standards. 

Hello?

Anybody there?