John Rustad, leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., met with community members and officials in Kelowna to discuss solutions to homelessness. Rustad emphasized the need for long-term support and treatment for individuals struggling with substance use disorders, advocating for abstinence-based treatments and involuntary care when necessary. He criticized harm reduction strategies, while experts highlight their effectiveness in preventing infections and connecting individuals with treatment.
The leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., MLAs from around the Central Okanagan, members of the community, businesses and the RCMP met on Feb. 5, to discuss homelessness in Kelowna.
The precedent to provide people who are suffering from the concurrent effects of a combination of substance use disorder, mental illness and brain injury with involuntary care is already established and in use within the Canadian healthcare system. Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas has been advocating for a supportive treatment facility similar to the Red Fish Healing Centre in Coquitlam, to be opened in the Okanagan.
Rustad also said that topics like housing and harm reduction are reoccurring facets of care often discussed when speaking about barriers to addressing the root cause of homelessness. Instead, he believes that the focus should be placed on providing people with long-term care and an individualized approach to treatment for substance use disorders.
The Canadian Medical Association also fully supports harm reduction strategies and further states that a harm reduction approach to substance use disorders is a mandated and ethical method of care.
Social Issues Homelessness Substance Abuse Treatment Conservative Party Involuntary Care
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Clark Backtracks on Conservative Party Membership ClaimFormer British Columbia premier Christy Clark, considering a run for federal Liberal leader, has retracted her statement that she was never a member of the Conservative party. Despite claiming to have never joined the party, evidence shows Clark was an active member from June 2, 2022 to June 30, 2023. Clark maintains she supported Jean Charest in the 2022 Conservative leadership race to prevent Pierre Poilievre's victory.
Read more »
Clark Admits to Conservative Party Membership After Initially Denying ItFormer British Columbia premier Christy Clark, considering a run for federal Liberal leader, has admitted to being a member of the Conservative party after initially denying it. This comes after the Conservatives released records showing her active membership from June 2022 to June 2023.
Read more »
Clark retracts Conservative party membership claimFormer British Columbia premier Christy Clark, considering a run for Liberal leader, backtracked on her statement that she never joined the Conservative party. The Conservatives provided records showing Clark was an active member from June 2, 2022, to June 30, 2023. Clark admitted to 'misspeaking' and said she supported Jean Charest's leadership bid to prevent Pierre Poilievre's victory.
Read more »
Christy Clark's Liberal Leadership Bid Falters After Conservative Party Membership RevealFormer B.C. Premier Christy Clark's bid for the Liberal leadership faced a major setback when it was revealed that she had been a member of the Conservative Party of Canada in 2022. This revelation came during an interview on CBC Radio's The House, where Clark denied ever having been a Conservative. However, her denial was quickly contradicted by public records and video footage. This gaffe has severely damaged Clark's credibility and raised questions about her commitment to the Liberal Party.
Read more »
Christy Clark's Liberal Leadership Bid Falters After Conservative Party Membership RevelationFormer B.C. Premier Christy Clark's bid for the Liberal leadership faced a major setback after she denied having been a member of the Conservative Party of Canada in 2022 and 2023, contradicting public records and her own previous statements. This gaffe, widely criticized as a 'false start,' raises questions about her campaign's viability and her future in Canadian politics.
Read more »
Kelowna resident launches bottle drive to help LA wildfire victimsMarie Bilheimer, a Kelowna resident, is organizing a bottle drive to support three families who lost their homes in the recent Los Angeles wildfires. Bilheimer's former neighborhood was devastated, and she wants to help those affected by the tragedy. Fellow Kelowna resident Reena Yost is also lending a hand, having experienced the community's support during the Kelowna wildfires a year ago. The bottle drive runs until January 25th at two designated drop-off locations in Kelowna.
Read more »