Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block outlines vision for her 1st term

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Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block says housing and safety are among the most important things she will tackle in her first term.

She said she wants private citizens, business owners and community groups to sit on the task force to tackle the rise in homelessness and unaffordable housing.

"I think that the acceleration of the homelessness crisis is such that policymakers and service providers simply cannot keep pace," Block said.

"Cities are struggling following the pandemic with an epidemic of homelessness. And we need to get in front of it. And I don't believe we can do that without having our community with us."