The Interfaith Coalition to Fight Homelessness is demanding that the city declare an emergency in its shelter system and immediately open 400 more beds. City shelters are running over capacity right now, while demand appears to be mounting. Tory won't declare emergencyTory says he won't declare an emergency, based on the advice of the city solicitor that such declarations should only be made when council isn't available to meet. Kristyn Wong-Tam says if Tory won't declare an emergency, he needs to have a plan. She wants to see the Fort York and Moss Park armouries open as emergency shelters, even though city staff say they're not suitable spaces.

Source: CBC News November 28, 2017 20:58 UTC