Mental Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks says the decision about whether to recriminalize drug use in British Columbia needs to be made urgently, but she's still waiting for more information from the province before making a call.
Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks said Ottawa needs more information before it can respond to Premier David Eby's request to recriminalize drug use in public spaces.Posted: May 01, 2024 4:36 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
Last week, B.C. Premier David Eby asked Health Canada to recriminalize the use of those drugs in public spaces, such as hospitals and parks. Possession in private spaces would still be allowed.But Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks said Ottawa needs more information before it can respond to Eby's request.
Saks would not say what information she has requested, and her office did not immediately respond to a request for details. Speaker kicks Poilievre out of the Commons after he calls PM a 'wacko' in tense question period exchange A statement from B.C.'s Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions said the province had received a request for more information on Wednesday morning and it has already responded with additional data on substance use along with possible guidance for police.
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