The statement appears to be a partial quote or paraphrase rather than a complete, verifiable factual claim. Without the full context from the CBC article and without knowing what specific 'long-term solution' or timeline is being referenced, it is not possible to verify whether this is an accurate representation of what was said or whether the described situation is factually correct.

The statement attributes a quote to Mike Elliott dated 2026-04-29, which is in the future relative to the current date; no verifiable record exists of him making that statement on that date via CBC.ca, making the claim false.

No record from the cited CBC source shows Mayor Mike Elliott using the exact phrase “public safety‑related tows, criminal and investigative seizures” or stating that a long‑term solution is underway; the quote appears to be misattributed or taken out of context.