Premier David Eby has asked the federal government to recriminalize drug use in B.C. public spaces
Premier David Eby said B.C. has already responded to an urgent request for new information from Ottawa on the issue of decriminalization.
On Friday, B.C. asked the federal government to make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces including parks, hospitals and on transit. Decriminalization currently prohibits police from arresting, charging or seizing adults in possession of up to 2.5 grams of heroin, cocaine, crack, crystal meth, MDMA or fentanyl.
Federal Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks Wednesday told reporters in Ottawa that the federal government needs more information from B.C. regarding its request to revise the terms of decriminalization. Saks said she’s asked B.C. to respond to Ottawa’s questions quickly, but would not say what information she’s requested.
Eby then echoed Whiteside during Question Period. He and Whiteside, also put more pressure on Ottawa to respond quickly.
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