CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at four things in the federal budget that will have an impact on the city of Ottawa.
The federal government will spend $1.1 billion over three years to help provide housing for asylum claimants to Canada, but there is no funding specifically earmarked for the city of Ottawa.and supports for newcomers, saying a spike in asylum seekers has stretched shelters to the limit and forced people to sleep in chairs.
Staff say they are continuing to work on updates to the proposal following discussions with Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada. The transit service ended 2023 with a $29 million operating budget deficit, and is projecting a $49.8 million deficit this year."I would have liked to see more money going towards transit, I would have liked to see more money going towards a new welcome centre but there are encouraging signs in this budget," Sutcliffe said.
The federal government says the review will look to broaden the"monument's visibility and engagement in Ottawa and with Canadians across the country." Police say one former and one current employee of Air Canada are among the nine suspects that are facing charges in connection with the gold heist at Pearson International Airport last year.Advocacy groups across Canada are expressing widespread disappointment about the amount of funding earmarked in the 2024 federal budget for the long-awaited Canada Disability Benefit.
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