Conservative MPs criticize harm reduction strategy in Vernon
Conservative Members of Parliament criticized current harm reduction strategies during a town hall meeting on addiction in Vernon. Todd Doherty, the Conservative Shadow Minister for addictions, shared personal experiences regarding his brother's struggle with addiction to highlight the severity of the crisis.
Doherty noted that approximately 56,000 Canadians have died due to the drug crisis over the last decade. He, along with MPs Scott Anderson, Kelly DeRidder, and Kurt Holman, argued that the prevailing harm reduction model—an approach aimed at reducing health and social harms without requiring abstinence—is not effectively addressing the issue in British Columbia.
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Canadian Mental Health Association · Conservative Party of Canada · Scott Anderson · Todd Doherty · Vernon
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Conservative Members of Parliament criticized the current harm reduction model used to combat the drug crisis. westknews.com · cloverdalereporter.com · crestonvalleyadvance.ca
- [● 3 SOURCES] Todd Doherty serves as the Conservative Shadow Minister for addictions. westknews.com · cloverdalereporter.com · crestonvalleyadvance.ca
- [● 3 SOURCES] Todd Doherty has a brother living on the streets in the local communities. westknews.com · cloverdalereporter.com · crestonvalleyadvance.ca
- [● 3 SOURCES] Approximately 56,000 Canadians have died in the drug crisis over the last 10 years. westknews.com · cloverdalereporter.com · crestonvalleyadvance.ca