OTTAWA — For years, the Quebec city of Saint-Jérôme has been trying to revitalize its downtown but, recently, the plan hit a major snag.&nbsp;

A plan by Correctional Service Canada would place a new halfway house for criminals where local officials wanted to build a park, right at the entrance to the city’s downtown. In response, the city is now suing the federal government.<span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;

The City of Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, is suing the federal government over a new halfway house for criminals where it wanted to build a park.{ai:summary}Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, faces a setback in its downtown revitalization efforts due to the federal government's plan to establish a halfway house for criminals in a desired park site. City officials have initiated a lawsuit against Correctional Service Canada.#society

A Quebec city is suing Ottawa over a planned downtown correctional centre

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