Ombudsman Kwame Addo asserted that the city's 2023 decision to limit refugee claimants' access to shelters constituted anti-Black racism, urging for systemic review and cultural training.
Coun. Jamaal Myers criticized council for receiving the report without debate, deeming it a missed opportunity for transparency and future prevention of similar decisions affecting vulnerable groups.
After failing to reopen the discussion on the ombudsman's report, Coun. Michael Thompson expressed disappointment, labeling the council’s passive reception of the report as 'shameful'.
The ombudsman's report highlighted the city's contravention of the Toronto Housing Charter, advocating for a comprehensive engagement strategy with refugee claimants to rectify past injustices.
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