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Author: Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen
Publication Date: May 12, 2025 - 05:00
Bradley and Browne: Stall tactics are blocking Ottawa's safety plan for vulnerable people
May 12, 2025
In 2019, the Ontario Policing and Community Safety Act was brought into force with the hope that it would pave the way for a reduction in street and gender-based violence, drug overdoses, and improve social support in Ontario municipalities. Ottawa residents were promised that the city's mandatory Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) plan would offer a comprehensive framework to address the pressing needs of marginalized communities and uproot systemic discrimination. Read More
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