Mark Sutcliffe says the number of new Canadians using one temporary shelter is "fascinating" and it has him calling on the federal government to better fund housing for asylum seekers in Ottawa.
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The City of Ottawa has opened a new emergency overflow shelter in the west end neighbourhood of Britannia, but some housing advocates say it's difficult to access and has hardly been used.
The City of Ottawa, in partnership with the Government of Canada, will be opening a temporary warming centre in a federally owned building for those experiencing homelessness in the city to seek refuge from the cold.
An increase in fires at homeless encampments in the city is highlighting calls to increase safety and support for unhoused individuals as temperatures begin to drop.