Canadians polled by the federal government's Privy Council Office expressed concerns that drug decriminalization in British Columbia would increase overdoses and impact community safety.

Months before British Columbia considered scaling back its drug decriminalization pilot project, the federal government's own polling found that Canadians believed decriminalization would increase overdoses and split opinions on community safety. The Privy Council Office's 11-page survey revealed a majority of Canadians held these concerns, as stated by Thomas Kerr, a professor at the University of British Columbia.

May 31, 2024
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