Furstenau Pledges Safe Supply Expansion

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B.C. Election: Greens promise expanded safer supply in stark contrast to NDP and Conservatives

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Green Leader Sonia Furstenau promises to fight for an expansion of safe supply and look at non-prescriber models.

Conservative Leader John Rustad says he would scrap safe supply, decriminalization and involuntary care for those with addiction and mental health issues.

The monthly death totals have been falling this year and are at their lowest point since 2020 , with a 15 per cent decrease in year-over year deaths in July .

West said involuntary care, supervised consumption sites and a range of other supports are needed.

West warned that it’s “incredibly easy for politicians to say the right things,” but the hard work will begin following the election, he said.

“There are clearly cases where individuals are severely mentally ill or severely addicted, that they are not able to make decisions for themselves, whether in the best interest of themselves or of broader society.”.

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