B.C. premier said he was glad to hear Trudeau talk about issues related to public safety and building a cleaner economy
RICHMOND, B.C. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and British Columbia Premier David Eby shook hands, pledged to work together then posed for the media on Friday, two weeks after Eby was sworn in as premier.
He said they spoke about several things, including the housing shortage, child care, climate change, public safety, mental health, addictions and the overdose crisis. Their meeting came just a few days after B.C.'s coroner released the overdose death toll for October of 179 people, saying the illicit drug supply has created an environment where everyone who uses substances is at risk.
"We were happy to move forward with B.C. in landmark steps on drug supply just a number of months ago, but we know there’s much more to do. We’ll continue to work hand-in-hand with the province to ensure people are kept safe," he said. Poilievre used a homeless camp in Vancouver's Crab Park as a backdrop in a video posted to social media to say that B.C. was on track to have over 2,000 drug overdose deaths for this year.
Eby said during questions from reporters that the province has an important partnership with the federal government in trying to separate people from those who are selling toxic drugs.
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