Just as the City of Ottawa embarks on consultations and deliberations for the 2017 budget, a new Carleton University report says it's been spending relatively less on social services — even though those services' workloads have increased. Case loads more complex, numerous: Deans"I think the Carleton report is basically just telling us what many of us already know," she said. During last year's council budget debate, Deans tried to move $250,000 from a contingency fund into the social services pot. This year, Deans — and the social services community — are more prepared. Diane Deans says the Carleton University report confirms what she and other people who who advocate for social services in Ottawa already know.

Source: CBC News September 14, 2016 11:15 UTC