Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says it could be months before the province’s first supervised drug consumption site could open, weeks after his government indicated a temporary site could soon open its doors.
Kinew told reporters he could not provide a timeline on when the long-promised facility would open because the province is working with a local service provider to determine how users will be connected to treatment, recovery or social service options.
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The NDP government announced earlier this month that it was looking at setting up a temporary mobile structure at the proposed site in Winnipeg while federal approval is pending for permanent operation and work continues on the existing building.
It had said at the time that it was the fastest way to get something set up, and permanent operation could be in place by next winter.
Kinew now says the province is taking a step back from this approach and ensuring that different health-care interventions are built within the site before opening.
The government has said a supervised consumption site is needed to address the growing number of overdose deaths in Winnipeg as well as reduce the amount of people using drugs out in the open.
Way to go Kinew, make us already overtaxed hard working citizens pay for basically dropping a bomb in whatever area they decide to put this in. Enough is enough.
These sites are failing everywhere. We enable instead of fixing the problem. This will be a waste of taxpayer dollars
Why is Mb opening up this site?
Ontario and BC did this years ago.
Now both provinces are closing down all injection sites. Why is Mb a decade behind trying to do something that never worked?
To our Premier and Wpg Mayor..
Take an hour or two to see how well this “project” worked in other Canadian provinces.
Why is Mb opening this site?
Ontario and BC did this years ago.
Now both provinces are closing all their injection sites. Why is Mb always a decade behind ?
Premier and Wpg Mayor..
Please take an hour or two and see how well this “project” worked in other Canadian provinces.
Thank you for your time.