Advocates of B.C. decriminalization were personally investing in businesses to supply opioids to addicts, says psychologist Julian Somers
— Read on nationalpost.com/opinion/profiting-from-despair-how-decriminalization-advocates-exploited-b-c-s-opioid-crisis
Tag: Canada
Political fireworks about drug decriminalization leave Toronto request in limbo | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested Friday that approval of Toronto’s request for drug decriminalization would be contingent on provincial support — something unlikely to be provided by the Doug Ford government.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/toronto-drug-decriminalization-request-limbo-1.7194694
Letters: What is the Emergencies Act for, if not for this? | National Post
Readers call for an end to anti-Israel protests across Canada, berate the Liberals’ capital gains tax hike, and salute Gen. Rick Hillier
— Read on nationalpost.com/opinion/letters-what-is-the-emergencies-act-for-if-not-for-removing-terrorist-sympathizers-from-our-streets-and-campuses
University of Toronto professor infiltrates anti-Israel encampment | National Post
‘I completely support … the student’s right to protest…. That right does not include preventing students from entering common spaces’
— Read on nationalpost.com/news/toronto/university-of-toronto-anti-israel-protest-encampment
Politicians’ silence enabling pro-terror protests: Jewish groups | National Post
On Saturday, swarms of masked anti-Israel protesters marched on Parliament Hill chanting praise for the Oct. 7 terorrist attacks.
— Read on nationalpost.com/news/politicians-silence-growing-antisemitism
Anti-Israel hate marches holding the rest of hostage | National Post
The latest round of anti-Israel protests has crossed a major line
— Read on nationalpost.com/opinion/anti-israel-hate-marches-holding-the-rest-of-us-hostage-while-trudeau-shrugs
Canada’s inflation rate rises but June rate cut still in view | Financial Post
Canada’s consumer price index rose 2.9% but with inflation still within target bets went up Bank of Canada will cut rates in June. Read more
— Read on financialpost.com/news/economy/inflation-rate-ticks-up-gas-prices
Elections matter — and this one may matter more than most | CBC News
Heading to Rideau Hall on Sunday morning, Justin Trudeau doubtless knew he was going to be called upon to explain his reasons for triggering an election in a pandemic. His response was to invert the question.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-otoole-singh-federal-election-pandemic-1.6141903
Federal parties all say they’ll make housing more affordable. Here’s what we know about their plans | CBC News
Canadian voters will be hearing a similar message from each of the federal parties during the current election campaign: housing has become too expensive, and we have a plan to fix it.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/politics/affordable-housing-2021-election-1.6145799
NDP and Conservatives better positioned to respond to Canadians’ top election concerns, poll suggests | London Free Press
The NDP have ‘banged the cost of living and affordability drum the loudest,’ while the Conservatives have been campaigning on jobs and taming the deficit
— Read on lfpress.com/news/politics/election-2021/ndp-and-conservatives-better-positioned-to-respond-to-canadians-top-election-concerns-poll-suggests