Heated debate in B.C. legislature over ‘commercialization’ of hard drugs
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Heated debate in B.C. legislature over ‘commercialization’ of hard drugs
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March 2, 2023
A heated debate in the legislature Thursday morning over what the opposition Liberals are calling the "commercialization" of hard drugs. Keith Baldrey reports the Liberals are accusing the NDP of not having the proper guard rails in place when it comes to the decriminalization of drugs in this province.
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Heated debate in B.C. legislature over ‘commercialization’ of hard drugs03:21 | March 2, 2023 -
John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025 -
B.C. and Alberta premiers on pipeline proposal03:03 | November 21, 2025 -
Man found in Sparwood B.C. mine00:31 | November 21, 2025 -
Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025 -
B.C. unveils new economic plan02:10 | November 17, 2025 -
2 B.C. projects identified for possible fast-tracking03:27 | November 13, 2025 -
Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast03:28 | November 12, 2025 -
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Support for B.C.’s struggling forestry sector02:22 | November 3, 2025 -
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Meeting held with Richmond residents over Cowichan land ruling01:56 | October 29, 2025 -
Businessman shot and killed in Abbotsford shooting01:40 | October 28, 2025 -
Picket lines come down as tentative deal reached with BCGEU02:06 | October 27, 2025 -
Teen arrested for Downtown Eastside stabbings00:34 | October 24, 2025 -
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Dawson Creek declares local state of emergency00:38 | October 15, 2025 -
Port Coquitlam elementary school still not rebuilt two years after fire02:06 | October 14, 2025 -
3 people stabbed along Yaletown seawall00:38 | October 10, 2025 -
Shots ring out in Surrey on Monday afternoon02:10 | October 7, 2025 -
Delta councillor wants to declare health-care crisis01:47 | October 6, 2025 -
Striking BCGEU members rally on the BC legislature lawn02:32 | October 6, 2025 -
Provincial extortion task force taking lead on latest Surrey shooting02:15 | October 1, 2025 -
City of Vancouver shuts down Equity Office01:17 | September 30, 2025 -
Semi crash on Highway 1 in Abbotsford00:35 | September 30, 2025 -
B.C. events honours National Day for Truth and Reconciliation01:27 | September 30, 2025 -
Latest on the BCGEU job action02:03 | September 29, 2025 -
Most evacuation orders downgraded for the Munro Lake wildfire01:34 | September 29, 2025
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Heated debate in B.C. legislature over ‘commercialization’ of hard drugs03:21 | March 2, 2023
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025
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B.C. and Alberta premiers on pipeline proposal03:03 | November 21, 2025
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Man found in Sparwood B.C. mine00:31 | November 21, 2025
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Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025
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B.C. unveils new economic plan02:10 | November 17, 2025
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2 B.C. projects identified for possible fast-tracking03:27 | November 13, 2025
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Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast03:28 | November 12, 2025
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Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday03:09 | November 5, 2025
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Support for B.C.’s struggling forestry sector02:22 | November 3, 2025
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B.C.’s Halloween forecast 202502:52 | October 30, 2025
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Meeting held with Richmond residents over Cowichan land ruling01:56 | October 29, 2025
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Businessman shot and killed in Abbotsford shooting01:40 | October 28, 2025
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Picket lines come down as tentative deal reached with BCGEU02:06 | October 27, 2025
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Teen arrested for Downtown Eastside stabbings00:34 | October 24, 2025
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BC Wildfire Service crews join BCGEU strike00:35 | October 22, 2025
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B.C.’s cold and flu season vaccine campaign underway02:04 | October 22, 2025
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Letter penned to John Rustad asking him to resign02:18 | October 22, 2025
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Vancouver council considering a plan to create housing01:51 | October 21, 2025
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Port Coquitlam elementary school still not rebuilt two years after fire02:06 | October 14, 2025
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Striking BCGEU members rally on the BC legislature lawn02:32 | October 6, 2025
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Semi crash on Highway 1 in Abbotsford00:35 | September 30, 2025
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Heated debate in B.C. legislature over ‘commercialization’ of hard drugs
Description
March 2, 2023
A heated debate in the legislature Thursday morning over what the opposition Liberals are calling the "commercialization" of hard drugs. Keith Baldrey reports the Liberals are accusing the NDP of not having the proper guard rails in place when it comes to the decriminalization of drugs in this province.
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