Alberta’s government is considering new legislation under which people with severe drug addictions could be placed into treatment without their consent
While the numbers did improve slightly in 2022 – deaths were down 1.5 per cent in B.C. and 12 per cent in Alberta – the situation remains dire.Alberta government is considering introducing legislation
Government documents obtained by The Globe through an access-to-information request suggest the potential change in Alberta would give police, as well as the family members or legal guardians of drug users, sweeping rights to refer adults and youth to involuntary treatment if they pose risks to themselves or others.
With the legislature adjourned as the United Conservative Party and New Democratic Party get set for what is shaping up to be a tight May 29 election, the law wouldn’t be introduced until after Albertans go to the polls. But crime and social disorder – which the government has argued are related to the addictions crisis – have already factored into the campaign.
Leaders in other parts of Canada, including British Columbia, are also debating expanding involuntary treatment for complex mental-health and addiction issues. But none have introduced new laws to do so.say forced treatment will further criminalize vulnerable populations, putting them at risk of even more harm.
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