Hamilton – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it was “unacceptable” that asylum-seekers were forced to live on Toronto streets when they were turned away from the city’s overwhelmed shelter system last month. Speaking to reporters in Hamilton, he said the federal government will “continue to work together” with the city in “constructive ways” to address the issue. He was joined by the Mayor of Hamilton, Andrea Horwath, to announce a joint investment of nearly $64 million from the Government of Canada and the City of Hamilton to build and repair 214 homes for families in Hamilton, Ontario. This announcement builds on the 7,255 homes the federal government has invested to build and repair in Hamilton since 2015. Since 2015, the government has helped almost two million Canadians find a place to call home across the country – and there is more to do. When we invest in more affordable housing for Canadian families, we create jobs, grow the economy, and strengthen the middle class.
