#Barrie activist Michael Spears advocated for the homeless and criticized the council for neglecting them. He suggested providing financial support by reducing the police budget.

Christine Nayler from Ryan's Hope ardently defended the homeless. She refuted many accusations against them by highlighting instances where housed #Barrie residents harassed the homeless, stressing that Council should take more action to protect them.

Misplaced priorities: City Council Prioritizes Street Naming over Warming Centers and Housing Issues #Barrie Councillors get personal during the Oct 4 meeting, leaving many questioning the council's alignment with residents' real-world challenges youtu.be/mHq2Irq_Z3c

#Barrie 's Homeless Policy Ignites Global Outrage: The UN Takes Notice Local Experts, Including Jennifer van Gennip, Michael Speers, and Alyssa Wright, weighs in on council's stance on homelessness from May to present and discusses the path forward youtu.be/JwnIVkZxjUw

#Barrie City Council Determined to Secure Federal Funding Amidst Nymbism and Lack of Federal Government Clarity HAL, the Housing Accelerator Grant, promises a substantial injection of $43 million to address Barrie's housing needs youtu.be/FYvzQRoAduA

By Oct. 25th, within a week, Clr. Morales’ conflict of interest with Pattison was resolved. But, he failed to provide an explanation, and the council, including Mayor Nuttall, did not inquire, highlighting the significance of accountability and need for higher ethical standards

#Barrie Mayor Advocates for Inclusive Planning for Students with Disabilities at Schools He directs staff to work with the school board to improve accessibility during school drop-offs, emphasizing inclusiveness for unbuilt infrastructure youtu.be/LFR9ibWvKBY

Report challenges Premier Ford's privatization push and exposes underreporting of payments to private hospitals In Simcoe County, shifting from public to private hospitals limits access and risks overcharging. #Barrie #simcoecounty youtu.be/d3Chj54_CwQ

Survey Advocating Increased Police Budget Challenged Over Transparency, Error Issues There are concerns about #Oraclepoll's report for #Barrie, as it may include elements from an earlier report for #Guelph, raising doubts about its credibility. barriecommunitymedia.ca/2023/12/03/sur…

Partisan Barrie Council #Barrie Council, notorious for introducing significant motions without prior notice, opposed the proposal by Councilors Kungl and Courser to send a letter in solidarity with other municipalities, a move aimed at protecting Lake Simcoe. 1 of 3

#Barrie Clr. Harvey, who had previously campaigned for Andrea Khanjin, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, appeared to take offense, suggesting that the motion cast her in a bad light. Councilors Hamilton, Morales, and Harris sided with Harvey. 2 of 3

#Barrie Mayor Alex Nuttall, known for introducing motions without notice, was harshly critical of Clr. Ann-Marie Kungl. The Mayor has repeatedly expressed frustration with Kungl, while showing notable patience and accommodation towards Councilors Hamilton and Morales.

Councillors ignored me, says a #Barrie resident Rajkhowa, citing dangers from hostile architecture at Lakeshore Dr and Tiffin St to residents and cars Mayor Nuttall's office stated that the planters installed during winter are for beautification purposes youtube.com/watch?v=4YPqJv…

#Barrie police were absent as peaceful protesters were being verbally abused and harassed at the Vigil for Palestine at Meridian Square. In contrast, police had shown up at a peaceful climate rally in the past, even though the MP's office was empty.