A petition calling on the City of Ottawa to re-evaluate a decision to include a site in Kanata as a possible location for temporary housing for asylum seekers has quickly gained attention.
It comes after a city memo announced that 40 Hearst Way, part of the Eagleson Park & Ride in Kanata South, would be used for aThe two sites identified by City of Ottawa staff for sprung structures that would serve as welcome centres for asylum seekers.
"Unless we get some control over this issue, we may need 10 of these structures. Yes, if they have to build a second one, then that's more of a concern for us, but I see the potential here, based on past actions of the federal government, that we might need 10 of these things," he told CTV News Ottawa Thursday night, within hours of the announcement.
The closest Service Ontario location is at 1626 Stittsville Main St., about 9 km away from 40 Hearst Way. It's approximately 25 minutes by bus. Devine told CTV News Ottawa Thursday night that he is annoyed with the process but would welcome newcomers to his ward. N.S. school 'deeply sorry' for asking service members not to wear uniforms at Remembrance Day ceremony
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