Ombudsman says Toronto’s shelter refusal for refugees was harmful and discriminatory
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Ombudsman says Toronto’s shelter refusal for refugees was harmful and discriminatory
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Ombudsman says Toronto’s shelter refusal for refugees was harmful and discriminatory
Description
December 12, 2024
In a scathing review of the Toronto's response to housing asylum seekers in 2023, the city's ombudsman says policies to restrict shelter access was a "failure of process" that was "unfair and harmful." Matthew Bingley reports.
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Ombudsman says Toronto’s shelter refusal for refugees was harmful and discriminatory02:07 | December 12, 2024 -
Mayor-elect Alvin Tedjo tells supporters Mississauga made ‘historic choice’ in victory speech06:26 | 1 hour ago -
Olivia Chow projected to win Toronto mayoral race02:49 | 2 hours ago -
One-on-one with Mississauga mayor-elect Alvin Tedjo02:26 | 2 hours ago -
Patrick Brown declared winner in Brampton mayoral race01:46 | 2 hours ago -
Bonnie Crombie speaks following election defeat in Mississauga mayoral race02:05 | 3 hours ago -
Final weekend of campaigning in Toronto mayoral election02:06 | October 25, 2026 -
Toronto votes for mayor, city councillors on Monday08:41 | October 25, 2026 -
Getting Back to Business22:57 | October 24, 2026 -
Ontario mayoral races to watch during the 2026 municipal election02:35 | October 23, 2026 -
Toronto voters weigh in on the issues driving their decision Monday01:58 | October 22, 2026 -
Hamilton mayoral candidates make final push02:13 | October 22, 2026 -
Forever Canadian founder reflects on referendum07:29 | October 22, 2026 -
Chow enlists David Suzuki to critique Bradford’s Toronto Water plan02:51 | October 21, 2026 -
Will investments in key Ontario sectors be enough to combat the effects of U.S. tariffs?06:55 | October 21, 2026 -
What the referendum results signal to Ottawa03:22 | October 21, 2026 -
Toronto polls continue to be tight as Bradford and Chow trade barbs on transit and rentals01:38 | October 20, 2026 -
Toronto’s mayoral race tightens one week before election02:30 | October 20, 2026 -
Chow and Bradford make final push in last week of Toronto mayoral election campaign02:10 | October 20, 2026 -
Focus Ontario: American Accusations and OSAP Limitations23:00 | October 17, 2026 -
Scarborough North’s battle for council seat pits former MP’s against incumbent02:10 | October 16, 2026 -
This Week in Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump campaigning for the midterm elections06:41 | October 16, 2026 -
Toronto mayoral candidates weigh in on library hours01:43 | October 14, 2026 -
Protestors block road crews, halt bike lane removal on Bloor St. in Toronto02:17 | October 13, 2026 -
Stelco proceeds with layoffs at Hamilton plant despite threats of legal action02:08 | October 13, 2026 -
Toronto advance voter turnout sees massive increase of early ballots02:03 | October 13, 2026 -
Advance voting begins in Alberta referendum06:54 | October 13, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: Oct. 1109:42 | October 11, 2026 -
Ontario to remove bike lanes on Bloor Street W after Thanksgiving weekend01:43 | October 9, 2026 -
Washington This Week: U.S. campaign races tighten heading into midterms05:30 | October 9, 2026 -
Municipal Matters: How candidates gain traction on the municipal level06:00 | October 8, 2026 -
Mental illness not included in MAID, says minister06:32 | October 8, 2026
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Ombudsman says Toronto’s shelter refusal for refugees was harmful and discriminatory02:07 | December 12, 2024
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Mayor-elect Alvin Tedjo tells supporters Mississauga made ‘historic choice’ in victory speech06:26 | 1 hour ago
-
Olivia Chow projected to win Toronto mayoral race02:49 | 2 hours ago
-
One-on-one with Mississauga mayor-elect Alvin Tedjo02:26 | 2 hours ago
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Patrick Brown declared winner in Brampton mayoral race01:46 | 2 hours ago
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Bonnie Crombie speaks following election defeat in Mississauga mayoral race02:05 | 3 hours ago
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Final weekend of campaigning in Toronto mayoral election02:06 | October 25, 2026
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Toronto votes for mayor, city councillors on Monday08:41 | October 25, 2026
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Getting Back to Business22:57 | October 24, 2026
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Ontario mayoral races to watch during the 2026 municipal election02:35 | October 23, 2026
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Toronto voters weigh in on the issues driving their decision Monday01:58 | October 22, 2026
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Hamilton mayoral candidates make final push02:13 | October 22, 2026
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Forever Canadian founder reflects on referendum07:29 | October 22, 2026
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Chow enlists David Suzuki to critique Bradford’s Toronto Water plan02:51 | October 21, 2026
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Will investments in key Ontario sectors be enough to combat the effects of U.S. tariffs?06:55 | October 21, 2026
-
What the referendum results signal to Ottawa03:22 | October 21, 2026
-
Toronto polls continue to be tight as Bradford and Chow trade barbs on transit and rentals01:38 | October 20, 2026
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Toronto’s mayoral race tightens one week before election02:30 | October 20, 2026
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Chow and Bradford make final push in last week of Toronto mayoral election campaign02:10 | October 20, 2026
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Focus Ontario: American Accusations and OSAP Limitations23:00 | October 17, 2026
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This Week in Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump campaigning for the midterm elections06:41 | October 16, 2026
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Toronto mayoral candidates weigh in on library hours01:43 | October 14, 2026
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Protestors block road crews, halt bike lane removal on Bloor St. in Toronto02:17 | October 13, 2026
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Toronto advance voter turnout sees massive increase of early ballots02:03 | October 13, 2026
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Advance voting begins in Alberta referendum06:54 | October 13, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: Oct. 1109:42 | October 11, 2026
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Ontario to remove bike lanes on Bloor Street W after Thanksgiving weekend01:43 | October 9, 2026
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Washington This Week: U.S. campaign races tighten heading into midterms05:30 | October 9, 2026
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Municipal Matters: How candidates gain traction on the municipal level06:00 | October 8, 2026
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Mental illness not included in MAID, says minister06:32 | October 8, 2026
Ombudsman says Toronto’s shelter refusal for refugees was harmful and discriminatory
Description
December 12, 2024
In a scathing review of the Toronto's response to housing asylum seekers in 2023, the city's ombudsman says policies to restrict shelter access was a "failure of process" that was "unfair and harmful." Matthew Bingley reports.
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