The federal government says it can’t wait any longer for Ontario to end encampments in its cities and will offer money directly to municipalities, including Toronto, to fix the problem.
issued Tuesday, Housing Minister Sean Fraser said he sent a letter to every province and territory on Sept. 18 asking them to partner with Ottawa to “urgently” find shelter for the unhoused or those living in tents.
“While some have since entered election periods, there was ample engagement before the letter was sent, and there is no longer time to wait as the weather gets colder,” Fraser wrote.“We will approach five cities first given their readiness to quickly adopt cost-matched responses. They are: Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Regina, and Saskatoon. This list is not exhaustive, as we will be approaching more communities that have demonstrated an ability to quickly respond to encampments,” Fraser wrote.
In a statement issued to CTV News Toronto, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Calandra said, up until Tuesday, the Ontario government was “under the impression” it was still working with Ottawa on tackling the issue.
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