Will homelessness in Ontario double?
Episode 433 of the The Craig Needles Podcast podcast, hosted by Blackburn Media, titled "Will homelessness in Ontario double?" was published on January 16, 2026 and runs 53 minutes.
January 16, 2026 ·53m · The Craig Needles Podcast
Summary
On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined in the studio by former Thames Centre Deputy Mayor Kelly Elliott, London Cares Executive Director Chris Moss, and organizational consultant Mojdeh Azad. They breakdown new numbers that show homelessness is on the rise - 85,000 Ontarians were homeless last year, up 8% from 2024. Craig and the panel talk about potential solutions, how bad this can get and whether governments are actually serious about the issue. Then, a look at the construction delay with the micro modular shelters in south London, and why the build started as late as it did. They wrap up with Mark Carney's trip to China - did he, as Doug Ford says damage Ontario's auto sector with this new deal? Episode number 431 of the Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market.
Episode Description
On this week's Friday Round Table, Craig is joined in the studio by former Thames Centre Deputy Mayor Kelly Elliott, London Cares Executive Director Chris Moss, and organizational consultant Mojdeh Azad.
They breakdown new numbers that show homelessness is on the rise - 85,000 Ontarians were homeless last year, up 8% from 2024. Craig and the panel talk about potential solutions, how bad this can get and whether governments are actually serious about the issue.
Then, a look at the construction delay with the micro modular shelters in south London, and why the build started as late as it did.
They wrap up with Mark Carney's trip to China - did he, as Doug Ford says damage Ontario's auto sector with this new deal?
Episode number 431 of the Craig Needles Podcast is brought to you Downtown London and the Covent Garden Market.
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