Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark recaps 2023 as 2nd term comes to a close
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Charlie Clark has been a part of Saskatoon council for about 17 years — nearly eight of them as Saskatoon's mayor. During his two terms as mayor, the city has opened the Remai Modern Art Gallery and, more recently, laid the groundwork for a potential downtown entertainment centre.
However, there are some projects he wishes would have gone better.
In a year-end interview with CBC News, Clark said he would have liked if the city could have successfully created a more co-ordinated system to care for people struggling with homelessness, addiction and mental-health challenges.
Homelessness is an issue that's recently been exacerbated by changes including the closing of the emergency shelters at the Lighthouse Supported Living. And with a lack of shelters, people with complex needs have been relying on police cells.
"It's been not something I'm proud of
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