Committee considers $1.4-billion operating budget for community and protective services
(WorldNews Environment)

The City`s Community and Protective Services Committee today considered its portions of the draft budget for 2020, which represents a $1.4-billion total gross operating budget. This includes funding for 14 additional staff for the Ottawa Paramedic Service and two emergency response vehicles plus related equipment to maintain Council-approved response times to increasing call volumes. The City would continue to invest in long-term care, providing an additional $4.4 million to provide quality and professional...