Shawn Menard on Wednesday that would have given the Ottawa Police Service a smaller budget increase next year, and a larger one to Ottawa Public Health. They argued public health was better placed to tackle mental health issues and addictions. Health, health, health," said Leiper. Public health under pressureCouncil voted 20 to 4 against the Menard and McKenney motion, with only Leiper and Mathieu Fleury joining them in support. (Kate Porter/CBC)But the public health budget itself remains under pressure, and the chair of the Ottawa Board of Health said the discussion was far from over.

Source: CBC News October 14, 2020 23:15 UTC