Investigation concluded the city didn’t engage meaningfully with residents, failed to provide social services to help them with the transition
Toronto “chose speed over people” when it cleared three large homeless encampments in the summer of 2021, the city’s ombudsman has concluded following an investigation into what happened.
removing them and their possessions quickly, rather than addressing their needs. The investigation found that the city didn’t engage meaningfully with residents, The city directed the clearing of encampments at Trinity Bellwoods, Alexandra and Lamport Stadium parks in June and July, 2021. Violent clashes broke out as police and security guards attempted to fence off the parks while residents and their supporters protested the removals. There were“Our investigation found the city displayed insufficient regard for the people it moved out of the parks.
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