Defence Minister to Toronto Mayor: Armouries ‘Not the Appropriate Place’ to Host Homeless

Defence Minister to Toronto Mayor: Armouries ‘Not the Appropriate Place’ to Host Homeless
National Defence Minister Bill Blair rises during question period in the House of Commons on Sept. 29, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Noé Chartier
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Defence Minister Bill Blair says he told Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow that Canadian Armed Forces armouries in her city should not serve as homeless shelters.

“The armouries are not vacant buildings just waiting to be exploited for any purpose,” Mr. Blair said while appearing before the House of Commons defence committee on Nov. 23.

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Noé Chartier is a senior reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Twitter: @NChartierET
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