2026-02-25 from ctvnews.ca

As the City of Barrie continues to operate under a state of emergency regarding encampments, Mayor Alex Nuttall is continuing to advocate for compassionate intervention and is traveling around the country speaking with officials and ministers to get a better understanding of how other provinces and municipalities are addressing the nationwide crisis.

This week, the mayor was in Alberta, making stops in Calgary and Edmonton, hearing from city and provincial staff, including Calgary Mayor Jeremy Farkas and Provincial Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Rick Wilson.

Wilson said the meeting with the mayor went well.

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