City of Ottawa shelves planned tent-like housing for asylum seekers

City of Ottawa shelves planned tent-like housing for asylum seekers

City staff say the number of asylum seekers being housed in Ottawa's shelters and overflow beds has decreased.

City pulling plug on newcomer reception centres

Citing a decrease in demand from newcomers in the shelter system, the City of Ottawa is cancelling plans to set up tent-like reception centres to house asylum seekers.

The Ottawan : Newsletters : Drinking and Dining in Ottawa update + City drops newcomer tent plan

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