Partisan politics complicates Canada's opioid crisis response
cbc.ca — July 26, 2024, 09:00 AM UTC
Summary: The opioid crisis in Canada is exacerbated by partisan politics, with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre alleging a "secret plan" for national decriminalization of hard drugs, based on a federal briefing document. The Liberal government maintains that decriminalization will only proceed with provincial support. Since 2023, British Columbia has had a decriminalization pilot, while other provinces face rising overdose deaths. Nearly $2.6 billion has been allocated for mental health initiatives.
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