•Saint John, like many communities across Canada, is facing serious challenges with homelessness and addiction. These issues impact individuals, families, neighbourhoods, and local businesses, and they require practical solutions rooted in both compassion and accountability.

•No one should be living in unsafe conditions. Across the city, too many lives have been lost to tent fires, overdoses, and dangerous situations. People deserve safety, dignity, and real pathways toward stability.

•Solving these challenges requires cooperation. Municipal government must work closely with the Province, the Federal Government, frontline organizations, and community partners to ensure resources are coordinated, and support systems are strengthened.

•Saint John is fortunate to have dedicated nonprofits and outreach workers already doing important work. City leadership should support and strengthen these efforts by encouraging collaboration, advocating resources, and backing initiatives that move people toward safety, recovery, and long-term stability.

•Saint John can address these challenges with clear leadership, responsible planning, and a commitment to protecting both vulnerable residents and the broader community. Saint John should be a city where families choose to live, work, and build their lives, and where businesses feel confident investing. When our community grows, it strengthens our tax base and helps fund roads, public safety, parks, and the services residents rely on without adding pressure to existing taxpayers.

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