In a joint statement released Monday afternoon, the seven councillors voiced their support for the expansion of services such as community-led crisis response programs, but stopped short of opposing the police budget increase, which was unanimously passed on the same day by the Toronto Police Services Board.“Everyone in our city deserves to feel safe.
Although the seven councillors didn’t concretely voice opposition to the budget increase, they did say that “decades of research and evidence has shown that increasing police spending without simultaneous investments in social and community infrastructure does not make our communities safer.” Malik says the program, which is in its pilot stage in four areas of the city, has been successful so far and should be expanded.
Morley told CP24 on Monday that “Torontonians understand that there are direct connections between the resources we have access to and our ability to be well, and so we want to ensure that as many Torontonians as possible have accesses to the resources and support that they require.”“We on council, in addition to supporting our police services, understand that we can't police our way to committee safety,” Morley said.
95 cars are stolen from Brampton and Mississauga in2023 , they have one of the best benefits it’s enough
They should be spending much more on mental health in the 705. So many come to DT toronto because they have no support up north and they go years living on the street
LOL, I'll bet they think more spending will help address the 'root causes.' These folks would make good disciples at the Trudeau altar.
How about we cut some councillors and merge some wards?
If you're not opposing the increase you're in the wrong job
They get enough. Get a job.
We wonder why taxes are out of control