A group of mayors and political leaders are calling for a meeting with Queen’s Park to address chronic homelessness and addictions.put out a statement Tuesday
“The province should immediately convene the leaders that can help address the homelessness, addictions and mental health pressures in Ontario cities,” said Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie, chair of OBCM. “Our municipalities have been forced to step up to address the urgent needs for housing and healthcare when we are not financially or structurally set up to do so. This is the responsibility of the provincial government.
Provincial officials say they are paying attention, and currently putting hundreds of thousands of dollars annually into the issue of homelessness.
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