Category: Safe Supply
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BC NDP needs more than promises to win back the province
Originally published by People’s Voice. In the middle of municipal elections, BC premier David Eby called a snap provincial election for October 24, only two years into his NDP government’s term. But what may have seemed at the time like a strategic move on his part, though nakedly opportunistic, may end up backfiring. The BC…
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My Experience as a Detox Worker Makes Me Oppose Involuntary Treatment
By Geordie Constant (Originally published in People’s Voice) I come from a security background. Not cybersecurity or anything that requires an education – I come from a uniform, patrol a grocery store kind of security background. I got out of that because I wanted to help people and in the security field, securing property is…
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Recriminalization Puts “Tough on Crime” Agenda Ahead of Public Health
By Ashley Shapiro and Monica Shannon Decriminalization of drugs in British Columbia has been a contentious issue marked by significant shifts and recent legislative changes. As it existed from January 2023 until May 7, 2024, “decrim” allowed individuals to possess small amounts of drugs without facing criminal charges. Under these laws, possession of under 2.5…