Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government is "ready to help" municipalities deal with homeless encampments in their communities.
The comments after QP Briefing reported that the province's big city mayors caucus is debating a motion asking for the provincial and federal governments to seek out intervenor status in cases that challenge municipalities' powers to mange encampments. The motion would also call for more supportive housing for those facing homelessness, and mandatory treatment for people with severe mental health and addiction issues.
“I’ve spoken to a lot of large city mayors, and they’re all fed up. They want more power to deal with these encampments, and we’re ready to help,” Ford told reporters on Wednesday during an unrelated announcement in Toronto.