New Brunswick's public safety minister confirms new legislation, the Compassionate Intervention Act, will include a medical evaluation process for forced addiction treatment.
New Brunswick's public safety minister Kris Austin confirmed that a medical evaluation process will be part of new legislation aimed at forcing some people with severe addictions into treatment against their will. The bill, called the Compassionate Intervention Act, will involve medical professionals, family members, and others to determine if treatment is necessary. Critics argue that Premier Blaine Higgs's comments on the bill lack empathy, as he previously invoked it in response to the deaths of two homeless people in a tent fire.
March 27, 2024
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