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Wellesley Institute to Toronto’s Executive Committee: Take care of the health of our city

The Wellesley Institute’s written submission to the City of Toronto Executive Committee for its meeting, starting on September 19, requests that the committee reject recommendations in the Core Services Review to end affordable housing development, eliminate the Hardship Fund for low-income Torontonians, and eliminate / reduce emergency dental and Investing in Families funding. “Many of the recommendations will worsen the health of Torontonians by reducing access to services that benefit all of us but are vital to vulnerable populations,” notes our submission. Wellesley Institute CEO Rick Blickstead has also written a letter to Executive Committee that calls for a pragmatic response to the fiscal issues facing the city.

Wellesley Institute Deputation Sept 19

 

Additional resources on the Core Services Review process:

 

Toronto 300 speak out…

 

All cuts aren’t created equal (Wellesley Institute commentary in The Toronto Star)

 

Rushed policy process leaves no opportunity for due diligence (Wellesley Institute submission to Executive Committee)

 

Gutting Toronto’s Affordable Housing Office undercuts ‘housing first’ approach to ending homelessness

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Today, the meeting place of Toronto is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work in the community, on this territory.

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