Village Media's 'Closer Look' features a conversation with reporter Jack Hauen about the Ford government's decision to hire private investigators to examine two supervised consumption sites in Toronto. The move comes amidst a Charter challenge against the government's closure of 10 existing sites and ban on new ones.
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These discussions delve beyond the headlines, providing viewers with a deeper understanding of how we gather the information that appears in your local news feed. On tonight’s episode of Closer Look: A 'dirty move' by the Ford government. As initially reported by our Queen's Park team at The Trillium, the province has engaged the services of private investigators to scrutinize two supervised consumption sites in Toronto. This action forms part of the government’s response to a Charter challenge mounted against its decision to close 10 existing sites and prohibit the establishment of any new ones. Health Minister Sylvia Jones's office stated that the private investigators were hired 'to gather additional evidence about the impact of these sites' in response to the lawsuit. However, harm reduction workers and opposition politicians are vehemently criticizing the move, branding it a 'shocking' misuse of taxpayer funds. Joining us tonight is reporter Jack Hauen of The Trillium, who broke this story. You can read his comprehensive coverage HERE. Stay tuned for more captivating episodes of ‘Closer Look’ every weeknight at 7 p.m. You can find all our previous segments HERE. Want to see more video features from Village Media? Subscribe to our YouTube channel
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