A reminder that food banks are not the policy solution to food insecurity, the same way shelters are not the policy solution for homelessness.

LOOKING AHEAD 2025: Newmarket affordable housing projects moving ahead amid national crisis yorkregion.com/news/looking-a… via @yorkregion

A good start, but rents are still way to high and have outpaced income for years…..thestar.com/news/canada/20…

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Homelessness in northern Ontario has grown 4 times faster than in rest of province: AMO report cbc.ca/news/canada/th…

ROAD HOME: Faith communities unite to provide unique support to homeless newmarkettoday.ca/columns/road-h… via NewmarketToday Blue Door

Aurora mayor uses strong mayor powers to veto men’s shelter motion auroratoday.ca/local-news/aur… via AuroraToday Mayor Tom Mrakas

'Sickens me': Critics angry Aurora mayor vetoes controversial men's shelter yorkregion.com/news/sickens-m… via @yorkregion

We were proud to have been joined by the Honorable Steven MacKinnon Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, along with local MPs & partners, for this funding announcement addressing the urgent need to build a more future-ready workforce. fsc-ccf.ca/engage/solutio…

On Feb. 27, homeless people were turned away from the polls. There's a pervasive assumption that homeless people don't vote or understand politics — both of which are patently untrue. Elections Ontario must revise its process for people with no fixed address. thestar.com/news/gta/homel…

‘An affront to our democracy’: Aurora councillors and residents in favour of men’s shelter shocked over use of strong mayor powers cp24.com//local/york/20… Blue Door Doug Ford Adam Mobbs Beth Macdonell | CTV News

"The struggles the Province of Ontario has had with homeless encampments were reflected... " Yes, it's the Province that struggled in the homeless crisis - not homeless Ontarians. (& the "so-called Waterloo Decision" follows a half-dozen Canadian cases.) buff.ly/NVTGiAQ

This week, I was pleased to take part in an announcement about Blue Door 's Construct program. Their 8 week trades education program is expanding as a result of an injection of funds from our government. Thank you to Blue Door for all your great work!

Canada needs to step up and provide Canadians with sustainable income security - Halifax Examiner halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/can…

Classic Air Canada ! I paid for an exit seat due to my height and size and without warning I’m stuck in a middle seat with two other big dudes, not an exit. Nice service Air Canada!

The takeaways? Speaking up and seeking support are acts of strength. The ripple effects of vulnerability include healing, understanding, reciprocity, and HOPE. No one is meant to navigate their #mentalhealth journey alone. This week and every week, let's talk about it 💙

Honoured and excited to join this amazing and impactful team!

Exciting new work!!! Major Investment to Transform Mental Health Research ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/major-inv…

Go jays go #DialTheDugout

I recently did a podcast on Canada's National Housing Strategy—specifically on how the Strategy missed the mark on homelessness. Here's the link (it's 40 min's long): thepublicationcoop.substack.com/p/canadas-so-c…