The Full Show: VPD comments on decriminalization of drugs in BC, hear from former Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart & how successful will the three year experiment be?
The Jas Johal Show · CKNW / Curiouscast
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Show Notes
The VPD on the decriminalization of hard drugs in BC
Fiona Wilson, Deputy Chief with the Vancouver Police Department discusses how the decriminalization of hard drugs in BC will impact policing.
Former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart on drug decriminalization in BC
Kennedy Stewart, Director of the Centre for Public Policy Research at Simon Fraser University, and former Mayor of Vancouver discusses the decision to decriminalize drugs in BC
Using case law to determine municipal power on homeless encampments
John Green, Lawyer at John Michael Green Law Corporation discusses the legalities around tearing down homeless encampments and 'tent cities'
How well will the decriminalization of hard drugs in BC work?
Jennifer Whiteside, B.C’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions discusses how successful the decriminalization of hard drugs in BC may be to combat toxic drug deaths throughout the province.
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