City of Guelph wants province to step up on housing and other issues | 24CA News
Members of Guelph metropolis council and metropolis workers are calling on the province to assist them with paramedic off-load delays, psychological well being assist, and the most important hot-button challenge, housing.
The three points have been seen as excessive priorities within the metropolis as a lot of ambulances have been seen parked exterior Guelph General Hospital ready to off-load sufferers final summer time as a consequence of workers shortages on the hospital. That resulted in fewer ambulances out there for calls.
The lack of reasonably priced and attainable housing isn’t just a Guelph-centric drawback. But each the town and the Guelph Chamber of Commerce issued an open letter to the provincial authorities in June saying extra ought to be performed on the problem.
A news launch from the town said provincial assist would assist Guelph enhance necessary companies and deal with native priorities that may allow them to develop and be prepared for the long run.
Both council and workers spoke with many provincial ministers at this week’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario convention in London. They included well being minister Sylvia Jones, affiliate minister of psychological well being and addictions Amarjot Sandhu, NDP chief Marit Stiles, and workers from the Ministry of Transportation.
Along with housing, off-load delays and psychological well being, the events additionally mentioned Indigenous relations, brownfield remediation, and infrastructure funding.
“We had so many constructive conversations at this year’s conference,” stated Guelph CAO Scott Stewart in a press release. “Key challenges like housing and healthcare need all levels of government working together to solve, and I’m confident our provincial partners will support our asks.”
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