The prime minister has announce a 30 Billion dollar commitment to fund homeless programs with big announcements for WInnipeg:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcNHZK9ZE68
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@graand Thompson, never shows his face in public. This must actually be major investment from the private sector as well.
@mike This is huge! The story is that Chipman and Carney have been talking for over a year. One item in the budget is $1B plus for a new mental health and addictions complex in Winnipeg. This has nothing to do with the TNSE Portage Place development. Details TBD but up and running within three years! Just, wow!
@mike Yeah I did a bit if double take when they showed him. The CBC story didn’t go deep but Chipman did make a statement regarding taking action to reduce/eliminate homelessness. The more cynical might say it’s to help with attendance downtown but he’s on record from earlier times with the same message. I do believe it’s from a philanthropic perspective more than business.
@mike I just watched the presser. Impressive AF! Not just the usual suspects (prime minister, premier and mayor) present but Chipman and Thompson from TNSE in the background and directly in the mix. This bodes well with the big private money involved along with public funding.