Ontario municipal leaders, including Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson, are advocating for legislative updates and funding to address homelessness, mental health, and addiction issues.
Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson and other Ontario municipal leaders are pushing for enhanced actions to tackle public safety issues linked to homeless encampments, mental health, and addiction. They passed a motion advocating for updates to the Mental Health Act, new diversion courts for rehabilitation, and legislation to curb public drug use. The caucus calls for significant government investment to create housing units for treatment, citing ineffective existing laws.
October 27, 2024
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