Letter to Niagara Region Public Health and Social Services Committee Members/Councillors Re: Declarations of emergency for homelessness, mental health, and opioids

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Dear Councillors,

I urge that you support the declarations of emergency because although there is public support already for action on these three issues of homelessness, mental health, and opioids, declarations of emergency are a political reference and mandate that Council is united in support of taking extraordinary measures. These three issues cause many deaths and a lot of misery, and we need to go outside the standard toolbox of policies to take active and creative measures to meet the extraordinary needs. Passing declarations of emergency will be a high-visibility push adding to the momentum needed to meet these challenges. As the motion details, it's an opening for further action and that's why it's important to pass this motion.

Thank you,

Saleh Waziruddin