Remarks by Marleine Bastien
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“I do have a few questions. I know that you might have, my colleagues might have some too. I have a few questions for you. So this committee, I know you reviewed this plan annually to approve modification proposed by the administration, and I'd like to thank you for doing such a thorough job. We reviewed, I mean, it was a lot to review, but thank you so much because I know and I understand the amount of time that is taken for staff to put it together. I have a few quick questions, and then I'll open the floor for my colleagues to chime in. The plan lists admission preferences for groups like…”
Housing Committee · May 12, 2026
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Housing Committee · May 12, 2026
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“In your admission list, preference list, you listed groups like homeless, veterans, elderly, and disabled. I'd like you to clarify what is meant by homeless, general, and single, elderly, displaced, disabled. And also, what does humanitarian referrals refer to?”
Housing Committee · May 12, 2026
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“Okay. The regularization of admission preferences across housing programs is important to ensure that waiting lists are addressed fairly. I understand that. What data will be collected and reported annually on preference distribution to ensure we verify that the evaluation process is operating as intended?”
Housing Committee · May 12, 2026
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“Okay. All right. Last question. Um, I know the, the homeless stress manages the continuum of care, right? Right. Um, um, as required, what steps, what, what steps are in place to monitor and enforce the cap that they are, they are, they are getting like the 50, uh, person's cap.”
Housing Committee · May 12, 2026
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“Okay. I think I have one more. Oversight is important, as you know, in any system. Is there an independent process to audit compliance and admission preferences?”
Housing Committee · May 12, 2026
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“So you basically assess yourself? Is there an independent body that comes in?”
Housing Committee · May 12, 2026
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“All right. Thank you. I don't have any more questions. I wonder if my colleagues have any questions.”
Housing Committee · May 12, 2026
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“Thank you. All right, anyone else? All right. Okay, so we're going to call the rolls.”
Housing Committee · May 12, 2026
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Housing Committee · May 12, 2026
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“Okay, we have a motion, we have a second. All right, being adjourned, thank you all.”
Housing Committee · May 12, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. First of all, thank you for answering to our questions and being prompt in sending the information that we requested. I appreciate that. I have a quick question. So what is the timeline for installing all these benches?”
Transportation Committee · May 12, 2026
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“Give me an idea. What are we looking at?”
Transportation Committee · May 12, 2026
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“Okay. Will you be sharing that before the next meeting? Thank you.”
Transportation Committee · May 12, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair, for bringing forth this issue. I wasn't aware of the fire, so I'd like to thank you for bringing up this issue. We live so many busy lives, and we don't take time sometimes to reflect on the work that you do and the danger that is involved. And when you met with me in my office a couple of years ago, I expressed my The fact that I think it's important from time to time, just like the senator indicated, for the public to be aware of what's going on and how they can partake in keeping our community safe because they also have a part to play. So I wish to echo my…”
Safety and Health Committee · May 11, 2026
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“Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to bifurcate 3D for a motion.”
Safety and Health Committee · May 11, 2026
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Safety and Health Committee · May 11, 2026