City staff are calling for more federal funding, fearing commitments from Queen's Park could be at risk as the number of people needing shelter beds explodes.
Refugee claimants turned away from Toronto’s shelters and taken in by Black-led faith groups have never experienced the cold of a Canadian winter before and now the churches and organizations still sheltering newcomers are buckling under the costs.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says the death of an asylum-seeker camped outside a former Peel Region shelter on Tuesday night should be a wake up call to other levels of government who need to provide immediate support to municipalities dealing with the growing refugee crisis.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says the death of an asylum-seeker camped outside a Peel Region shelter on Tuesday night should be a wake up call to other levels of government who need to provide immediate support to municipalities dealing with the growing refugee crisis.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says the death of an asylum-seeker camped outside a former Peel Region shelter on Tuesday night should be a wake up call to other levels of government who need to provide immediate support to municipalities dealing with the growing refugee crisis.