In Montreal they are often called squeegee punks,[2] in reference to their appearance, or simply squeegees.[3] In 1999 the Ontario government passed the Safe Streets Act, outlawing squeegee kids and aggressive public begging. The Government of British Columbia has adopted a word for word version of Ontario Safe Street Act. Squeegee kids have become scarce in Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, BC curb sides, as police frequently stop them and check their identities for outstanding arrest warrants.