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Barrie Mayoral Candidates Discuss Homelessness, Addiction, and Police Budget

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 6
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What happened

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During an all-candidates meet-and-greet in Barrie, mayoral candidates discussed the city's approach to homelessness, addiction, and the police service budget. Alex Nuttall stated that he does not believe Barrie has a homelessness problem, but rather an addiction problem, and called for the province to implement compassion intervention. The police service budget was noted as being $78.4 million.

From simcoe.com

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The discussions relate to how municipal resources will be allocated to address social issues and public safety in Barrie. The police service budget, which is the largest single item on the annual tally, was a central topic of the debate.

From simcoe.com

Who's involved

  • Tanya SaariCanadian political candidate associated with discussions regarding supportive housing solutions in Barrie.
  • Alex NuttallCanadian politician operating as a local political leader within the jurisdiction of Barrie.

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