A chat with mayoral candidate Shaun Loney
A mayoral candidate making some late-race gains is looking to address public safety in the city.
Shaun Loney, who has spent the last three decades in the non-profit sector and has worked as a senior civil servant with the province, said he believes what is being done currently isn't working.
"Crime is a problem and the issue isn't the number of helicopters in the air, the number of police officers, whether there is a police board or different police chief – those are all beside the point," he said.
"The issue is that the people that are committing the offences are doing so over, and over, and over, and over again. And they will continue to do it until they receive access to the interventions that everyone knows works."
Loney said he doesn't want to defund the police, rather reduce their workload. He said he would like to look to the non-profit sector to help address public safety.
"They need some help with reducing the workload because their job is law enforcement, and we have just the tool for them – it is called love and compassion with some accountability."
You can watch the full interview here with mayoral candidate Shaun Loney, and hear more on what he is promising to do if elected mayor.
CTV News will be conducting interviews with all 11 mayoral candidates in the lead up to the election. You can find more coverage on the mayoral race on the CTV News Election Page.
Election Day in Winnipeg is Oct. 26, 2022.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
From outer space? Sask. farmers baffled after discovering strange wreckage in field
A family of fifth generation farmers from Ituna, Sask. are trying to find answers after discovering several strange objects lying on their land.
Broadcaster and commentator Rex Murphy dead at 77: National Post
The National Post is reporting that Rex Murphy, the pundit and columnist who hosted a national call-in radio show for decades, has died.
Pearson gold heist suspect arrested after flying into Toronto from India
Another suspect is in custody in connection with the gold heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport last year, police say.
Millions of cyberattacks per hour as B.C. government investigates multiple breaches
Careful attention to government statements and legislation is required to get a handle on the level of risk British Columbians’ information is under, as investigators probe multiple breaches under a continued barrage of attacks.
Ontario family receives massive hospital bill as part of LTC law, refuses to pay
A southwestern Ontario woman has received an $8,400 bill from a hospital in Windsor, Ont., after she refused to put her mother in a nursing home she hated -- and she says she has no intention of paying it.
Debate on abortion rights erupts on Parliament Hill, Poilievre vows he won't legislate
A Conservative government led by Pierre Poilievre would not legislate on, nor use the notwithstanding clause, on abortion, his office says, as anti-abortion protesters gather on Parliament Hill.
Justin and Hailey Bieber are expecting their first child together
Hailey and Justin Bieber are going to be parents. The couple announced the news on Thursday on Instagram, both sharing a video that showcases Hailey Bieber's growing belly.
Here are the ultraprocessed foods you most need to avoid, according to a 30-year study
Studies have shown that ultraprocessed foods can have a detrimental impact on health. But 30 years of research show they don’t all have the same impact.
New 'Lord of the Rings' film coming in 2026
The Oscar-winning team behind the nearly US$6 billion blockbuster 'Lord of the Rings' and 'The Hobbit' trilogies is reuniting to produce two new films.