Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief calls for increased shelter funding, citing an unsafe staff-to-client ratio and homeless projections.
Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand is urging the Saskatchewan government to increase funding for emergency shelters, criticizing a proposed downtown shelter's staff-to-client ratio as unsafe. He argues for a 1:5 ratio for safety and highlights a projected 800 homeless individuals this winter. In Regina, plans for a permanent shelter at the Eagles Club face local opposition due to safety concerns, with a city council vote upcoming to finalize the decision.
September 18, 2024
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