In Edmonton, we simply do not have the square footage to allow for and support a response with the appropriate distancing, should any of our shelters have to close in response to a pandemic. So there is definitely a priority, real-time focus on space, and we need to be able to mobilize resources very quickly. The ability to continue to do that relies on continuing to support a coordinated approach, but the ability to do that as we did in the first few weeks has shifted. My concern is that our thinking has regressed a bit towards our less confident approach to solving problems.
On August 17th, 2020. See this statement in context.