Norris said he found the question of defunding police "very troubling" and cited examples of policing he had recently observed. The comment came days after a bystander captured footage of Saskatoon police officers punching and Tasering an Indigenous man during an arrest. Clark said teams that pair police officers with health professionals have been effective but they can't respond to every call. Clark touts recent investmentBoth Norris and Clark have cited public safety as a top priority. During his candidacy speech, Norris got personal, saying Clark had "profoundly failed the people of Saskatoon when it comes to making this city safe."

Source: CBC News July 31, 2020 10:06 UTC