Drug decriminalization unlikely to be pursued by most provinces despite B.C. approval
of some illicit drugs is unlikely to be replicated by other provinces and territories or on the national level — at least not right away.
Meanwhile, Carolyn Bennett, the federal minister of mental health and addictions, said Tuesday she will not vote for a private member’s bill introduced by New Democrat MP Gord Johns to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs across the country. Johns, who represents a riding on Vancouver Island and serves as his party’s mental health critic, said in a statement that the decision to approve B.C.’s request “will leave Canadians living outside that province asking themselves, ‘If this is okay for British Columbia, why is it not for the rest of the country?'”B.C. MP urges Liberals to support drug decriminalization bill
“There are thousands of families burying their loved ones outside of B.C. Provincial and local governments shouldn’t have to fill the void of federal leadership. Lives are at stake,” he said, asking if the government would support his bill.Trudeau did not directly answer the question, saying the government is “working with partners to advance a multi-faceted health-based strategy to end the overdose and toxic drug supply crisis.”There are growing calls for drug decriminalization.
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