Unhoused people want seat at the table: Toronto advocates
Advocates went to Toronto city hall on Thursday to demand that city councillors speak directly to unhoused people before they make decisions about homelessness.
Source: cbc.ca
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Asylum seekers sheltered by Toronto church feel lucky despite uncertain future
Toronto has been struggling to house refugees coming to the city. Churches and other NGOs have had to step up to fill the void of an overcrowded shelter system, but city staff say the problem isn’t going anywhere.
Source: cbc.ca
Quebec doesn't have data on homeless deaths. Advocates say that needs to change
The province of British Columbia has been publishing data about deaths in the homeless population for about a decade. The city of Toronto began publishing its own data in 2017. Experts say it's time for the province of Quebec to follow suit.
Source: cbc.ca
Toronto mayor instructs staff not to turn refugees, asylum seekers away from city shelters
Mayor Olivia Chow says she has instructed city staff to ensure refugees and asylum seekers have access to beds in Toronto's main shelter system when spaces become available.
Source: cbc.ca
Toronto should declare a homelessness emergency, city council committee says
Toronto should declare a homelessness emergency, a city council committee decided on Tuesday.
Source: cbc.ca