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Toronto mayor criticizes feds over $5M offer for refugee shelter space, says not enough

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As Global News first reported, Toronto turned down an offer from the Trudeau government which would have opened city armouries during a bridge period until an Exhibition Grounds building more suitable was ready for people sleeping on the streets.

Housing advocate Diana Chan-McNally called the $5 million offer “insulting,” as it would not meet the scale of Toronto’s needs for those without shelter.

After immigration minister Marc Miller told Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow the offer still stands via X on Wednesday evening, Chow fired back at Ottawa, saying the feds haven’t done nearly enough to cover housing for approximately 5,000 refugees.

Chow said if they decided to open the Better Living Centre at the Exhibition Grounds “tomorrow,” it would not work in their favour.

“Mark my words: It would take one day … it would be full,” the mayor said, reiterating that the city needs more “space and resources.”

Global Matthew Bingley has the latest.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10108533/toronto-turn-down-federal-shelter-funding-offer/

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