Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Darryl Greer
Publication Date: November 3, 2024 - 08:55
City of Whitehorse cites ‘scarce resources’ in defence of snow removal inadequacy claims
November 3, 2024
The City of Whitehorse denies its snow removal policies make transit stops and parking inaccessible for people with disabilities, defending itself against claims made in a lawsuit by pointing out its snow removal budget is limited with “scarce resources.”The city filed a statement of defence in a proposed class-action lawsuit launched in September on behalf of people with disabilities who allege the city’s failure to remove snow and ice at bus stops and around accessible parking spots make them “second-tier” citizens.
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