Alberta proposes law to mandate treatment for severe addictions, facing rights concerns.

Alberta's government has proposed a bill to force individuals with severe substance addictions into treatment. Family members, health professionals, and police can apply for a treatment order from a new commission. Individuals can be placed in secure facilities for up to three months or in community-based treatment for up to six months. Critics argue involuntary treatment can harm and violate rights, but the government plans to build new centers for $180 million, set to open by 2029.