Show Notes
The countdown to Ontario's municipal elections continues as we discuss the third topic in our Municipal Ballot Box Basics series: community safety. No matter where they live, people want to feel safe in their communities and know that they can access emergency services when needed. Our guest Charles Bordeleau, Senior Advisor at StrategyCorp, discusses why community safety is an important issue for communities across Ontario. He notes that municipalities have direct jurisdiction over core safety services. He highlights how these services can work together in a holistic and preventative approach to community safety that goes beyond just traditional law enforcement. Our guest also explains why community safety directly relates to economic vitality and neighbourhood livability.
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Les élections municipales en Ontario battent leur plein et le jour du vote approche à grands pas. Plusieurs thèmes tels que les infrastructures, le logement et le développement économique ont été abordés par les candidats municipaux à travers la province. La sécurité communautaire est un autre sujet de grande importance au niveau municipal en raison des répercussions directes sur l'ensemble de la population. Peu importe où ils vivent, les gens veulent se sentir en sécurité et avoir accès aux services d'urgence dont ils ont besoin. Notre invité Charles Bordeleau, conseiller principal à StrategyCorp, nous explique pourquoi la sécurité communauté est un thème important des élections municipales ontariennes.
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