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Poilievre wants ‘culture war between elites and common sense’ on safe supply: Tory pundit Powers

Pollster Nik Nanos says Canadians’ view of safe-supply programs are a ‘mixed bag,’ but nearly half of Canadians support Poilievre’s calls to focus on addiction treatment.

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BY STUART BENSON
May 24, 2023

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Senate standoff sees Conservatives wield ‘exceptional and rarely used’ motion, putting two private members’ bills on ice

NewsBY PETER MAZEREEUW

A junk food bill, a first responder bill, and a 'hoist motion' are all in play when the Red Chamber returns next year as the Conservatives and Independent Senators Group fling accusations of political games at each other in the meantime.

Senate standoff sees Conservatives wield ‘exceptional and rarely used’ motion, putting two private members’ bills on ice

NewsBY PETER MAZEREEUW

A junk food bill, a first responder bill, and a 'hoist motion' are all in play when the Red Chamber returns next year as the Conservatives and Independent Senators Group fling accusations of political games at each other in the meantime.

House approves new funds, office handover rules ahead of next election

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NDP, Liberal MPs say Canada can learn lessons from Portugal’s ‘integrated, multifaceted, and patient-centred’ drug model

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NDP, Liberal MPs getting first-hand look at Portugal’s drug decriminalization efforts

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Record Alberta opioid deaths in April a ‘blow’ to Conservative focus on recovery, but don’t bet on softened stance: Tory pundit

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Conservative rhetoric on safe consumption sites plays dangerous game with toxic drug crisis: NDP critic

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NDP, Liberal MPs say Canada can learn lessons from Portugal’s ‘integrated, multifaceted, and patient-centred’ drug model

NewsBY STUART BENSON

NDP MP Gord Johns says in his meetings with experts and stakeholders in Portugal he heard ‘no appetite’ for mandating treatment or for a return to criminalizing drug use.

NDP, Liberal MPs say Canada can learn lessons from Portugal’s ‘integrated, multifaceted, and patient-centred’ drug model

NewsBY STUART BENSON

NDP MP Gord Johns says in his meetings with experts and stakeholders in Portugal he heard ‘no appetite’ for mandating treatment or for a return to criminalizing drug use.

NDP, Liberal MPs getting first-hand look at Portugal’s drug decriminalization efforts

NewsBY STUART BENSON

New Democrat MP Gord Johns says he aims to bring back enough expert opinion to convince the Liberals to offer more than a piecemeal approach to the opioids crisis.

NDP, Liberal MPs getting first-hand look at Portugal’s drug decriminalization efforts

NewsBY STUART BENSON

New Democrat MP Gord Johns says he aims to bring back enough expert opinion to convince the Liberals to offer more than a piecemeal approach to the opioids crisis.

Record Alberta opioid deaths in April a ‘blow’ to Conservative focus on recovery, but don’t bet on softened stance: Tory pundit

NewsBY STUART BENSON

The Conservative solution to the opioid crisis is not just about reducing deaths, but also keeping streets safe, says Anthony Koch.

Record Alberta opioid deaths in April a ‘blow’ to Conservative focus on recovery, but don’t bet on softened stance: Tory pundit

NewsBY STUART BENSON

The Conservative solution to the opioid crisis is not just about reducing deaths, but also keeping streets safe, says Anthony Koch.

Conservative rhetoric on safe consumption sites plays dangerous game with toxic drug crisis: NDP critic

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Poilievre's plan to sue pharmaceutical companies is 'no silver bullet' to a 'complex issue that requires a multifaceted response' to keep Canadians alive until they can seek treatment, says NDP MP Gord Johns.

Conservative rhetoric on safe consumption sites plays dangerous game with toxic drug crisis: NDP critic

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Poilievre's plan to sue pharmaceutical companies is 'no silver bullet' to a 'complex issue that requires a multifaceted response' to keep Canadians alive until they can seek treatment, says NDP MP Gord Johns.