One year after George Floyd’s death, where does ‘defund the police’ stand in Canada?:
Supporters say defunding the police isn’t about eliminating police
departments or gutting police budgets. They say it is about addressing
systemic problems in policing and redistributing some of their funding
to other areas of communities, including mental health supports, housing
and education.

While the idea of defunding the police is not a new one, Haag said 

Floyd’s death gave it a focus and audience it had yet to see, including
in Canada.

However, he says defunding the police here is going to be a “somewhat
long-term process” compared to cities in the United States.

One year after George Floyd’s death, where does ‘defund the police’ stand in Canada?:
Supporters say defunding the police isn’t about eliminating police
departments or gutting police budgets. They say it is about addressing
systemic problems in policing and redistributing some of their funding
to other areas of communities, including mental health supports, housing
and education.
While the idea of defunding the police is not a new one, Haag said
Floyd’s death gave it a focus and audience it had yet to see, including
in Canada.
However, he says defunding the police here is going to be a “somewhat
long-term process” compared to cities in the United States.Read More