Winnipeg Free Press: Mayor defends newly posted safety adviser job

Brandon Trask, an assistant professor of law at the University of Manitoba, said he believes an advisory panel would be a better investment for the city than adding a full-time municipal employee.

“An advisory panel would be far more economical and would result in helpful input from people with diverse relevant perspectives… No single individual is going to have all the answers,” said Trask.

He said the city position appears suited to candidates who have a policing background, which he doesn’t believe is the best option.

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