Anti-homelessness advocates in Oshawa are raising the alarm over the city's decision to pay a private security firm $100,000 to patrol the downtown core. On June 9, city council approved a motion to hire CDN Protection Limited for three months. The mayor says CDN Protection Limited guards will not use dogs when on the city contract. There are situations, he argues, in which security guards need to help deal with people who may become belligerent or refuse to comply. Thornton, however, says she is a "5' 1", 130 lbs soaking wet woman" who has worked effectively with people experiencing homelessness for years.

Source: CBC News July 13, 2020 08:29 UTC