Demonstrations occurred outside Toronto's city hall regarding recent city decisions on shelters, bike lanes, and methadone clinics. Local groups protested against proposed shelter locations, claiming city hall mismanagement. Community organizer Paul Macchuisi criticized the lack of community consultation on city plans, indicating that only a small fraction of residents participated in planning sessions. Counter-protesters supported bike lanes, shelters, and a focus on vulnerable populations, criticizing the dominant narrative favoring homeowners and businesses. The Ontario government has supported measures that curb harm reduction efforts and limit safe consumption sites.
"Five hundred thirty-one people attended the four sessions to make considerable changes to the Bathurst Street plan. That makes up only 0.11 per cent of the population and the affected wards. Do you mean to tell me that this is satisfactory city planning?"
"We were seeing a narrative being created among this coalition that talks about the voices of purely the one per cent. There's a focus on homeowners, there's a focus on businesses, there's a focus on people that have a lot of privilege."
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