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Why are newcomers seeking refuge sleeping on Toronto streets?

Why are newcomers seeking refuge sleeping on Toronto streets?

FromThis Matters


Why are newcomers seeking refuge sleeping on Toronto streets?

FromThis Matters

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Jul 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Guest: Victoria Gibson, affordable housing reporter Asylum seekers come to Canada hoping to find safety, refuge and the chance to build a better life. Instead, many have ended up sleeping on the streets of Toronto after being caught in a bureaucratic tug of war between Toronto and Ottawa, as the city and the federal governments are pointing at each other on who should fund the responsibility of housing refugees. According to a new policy that came into effect June 1, the city is now directing asylum seekers in need of emergency beds to the federal government. We look at this new policy and hear the stories of the most vulnerable people who are being impacted. This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz and Sean Pattendon.
Released:
Jul 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.