Sheila Malcomson

• B.C. scraps controversial plan to involuntarily treat youth after overdose

  Critics said a lack of support outside a hospital could put youth at greater risk of overdose as their tolerance to toxic street drugs would be lowered during treatment.

  Health

  Apr 29, 2022
  
• B.C. offers rights advisers for mentally ill patients who are involuntarily detained

  Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson says the rights-advice service is aimed at assuring people will be treated fairly.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2022
  
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• ‘Mostly ineffective’: B.C.’s safe supply program not meeting the need, say advocates

  According to B.C.'s minister of mental health and addictions, 12,000 people have been prescribed safe drugs in the two years since the province launched its program.

  Health

  Mar 2, 2022
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• B.C. spends $132M on treatment services for substance use, recovery

  The province says a $132-million program that adds staff, beds and services across the province aims to help people who require substance-use treatment and recovery care.

  Health

  Oct 13, 2021
• NDP squeaks out narrow victory on Speech from the Throne vote after high drama

  The B.C. government has passed its Speech from the Throne — barely.

  Feb 14, 2019
• MP says not enough being done to deal with abandoned vessels on Canada’s coasts

  New Democrat Sheila Malcolmson is pushing the federal government to move on a promise to deal with vessels abandoned on Canada's coasts.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2017