
Alberta’s proposed involuntary drug treatment law violates Charter rights, could lead to more deaths
Videos
-
Alberta’s proposed involuntary drug treatment law violates Charter rights, could lead to more deaths
01:50 | April 19, 2023
-
Edmonton company focuses on fire prevention technology
01:50 | April 16, 2025
-
MLA Peter Guthrie booted from UCP: ‘Criticizing government comes at a cost’
02:09 | April 16, 2025
-
Mark Joffe no longer Alberta’s top doctor
01:51 | April 15, 2025
-
Alberta to legislate involuntary addictions, substance use treatment
02:01 | April 15, 2025
-
Foster parents needed in Edmonton area
01:55 | April 11, 2025
-
Alberta to restructure energy market
01:52 | April 10, 2025
-
Parents of girl killed in central Alberta crash lean on faith to get through grief
01:56 | April 10, 2025
-
1 in 4 Albertans would vote to separate from Canada: Poll
01:42 | April 9, 2025
-
Federal party leaders make campaign stops in Alberta
01:55 | April 8, 2025
-
Alberta government proposes education act amendments
01:48 | April 8, 2025
-
More cases of measles in Alberta, outbreak east of Edmonton prompts public alert
02:04 | April 8, 2025
-
Alberta lays groundwork for provincial police force
01:49 | April 7, 2025
-
Acute care funding changes in Alberta
01:56 | April 7, 2025
-
Thousands of dollars lost to fake Amazon job investment scam
01:23 | April 3, 2025
-
Alberta ends caregiver support program: ‘The government is taking so much’
01:49 | April 2, 2025
-
Premier Smith heads to Florida for fundraising appearance
01:59 | March 27, 2025
-
Alberta puts $19M toward municipal flood and drought prevention
01:32 | March 27, 2025
-
Danielle Smith rejects criticism that U.S. meetings amount to treason
01:39 | March 27, 2025
-
Alberta to regulate online gambling market
01:50 | March 26, 2025
-
Alberta premier receives mixed messages from Ottawa
01:47 | March 21, 2025
-
Avalanche warnings for Rockies comes after close call for sledders in Valemount
02:02 | March 21, 2025
-
Alberta farmers brace for China’s 100% tariff on Canola oil and meals
01:49 | March 20, 2025
-
Alberta proposes oil-site trespass bill to keep federal workers from grabbing data
01:44 | March 19, 2025
-
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta plan for orphan well cleanup coming
01:51 | March 19, 2025
-
AHS files statement of defense in CEO firing, allegations of corruption
01:48 | March 14, 2025
-
Alberta liquor importer says $100K in booze already paid for now stuck in tariff limbo
01:55 | March 13, 2025
-
Alberta education minister says budget ‘maybe’ has solution to support worker strike
01:47 | March 12, 2025
-
Alberta government making royalty changes
01:33 | March 11, 2025
-
Ottawa, Alberta reach $70 million deal for homeless supports
01:50 | March 11, 2025
-
Canadians tired of constant ’51st State’ talk
01:40 | March 11, 2025
-
Mark Carney will be the first prime minister from Edmonton
01:19 | March 10, 2025
-
Alberta’s proposed involuntary drug treatment law violates Charter rights, could lead to more deaths
01:50 | April 19, 2023
-
Edmonton company focuses on fire prevention technology
01:50 | April 16, 2025
-
MLA Peter Guthrie booted from UCP: ‘Criticizing government comes at a cost’
02:09 | April 16, 2025
-
Mark Joffe no longer Alberta’s top doctor
01:51 | April 15, 2025
-
Alberta to legislate involuntary addictions, substance use treatment
02:01 | April 15, 2025
-
Foster parents needed in Edmonton area
01:55 | April 11, 2025
-
Alberta to restructure energy market
01:52 | April 10, 2025
-
Parents of girl killed in central Alberta crash lean on faith to get through grief
01:56 | April 10, 2025
-
1 in 4 Albertans would vote to separate from Canada: Poll
01:42 | April 9, 2025
-
Federal party leaders make campaign stops in Alberta
01:55 | April 8, 2025
-
Alberta government proposes education act amendments
01:48 | April 8, 2025
-
More cases of measles in Alberta, outbreak east of Edmonton prompts public alert
02:04 | April 8, 2025
-
Alberta lays groundwork for provincial police force
01:49 | April 7, 2025
-
Acute care funding changes in Alberta
01:56 | April 7, 2025
-
Thousands of dollars lost to fake Amazon job investment scam
01:23 | April 3, 2025
-
Alberta ends caregiver support program: ‘The government is taking so much’
01:49 | April 2, 2025
-
Premier Smith heads to Florida for fundraising appearance
01:59 | March 27, 2025
-
Alberta puts $19M toward municipal flood and drought prevention
01:32 | March 27, 2025
-
Danielle Smith rejects criticism that U.S. meetings amount to treason
01:39 | March 27, 2025
-
Alberta to regulate online gambling market
01:50 | March 26, 2025
-
Alberta premier receives mixed messages from Ottawa
01:47 | March 21, 2025
-
Avalanche warnings for Rockies comes after close call for sledders in Valemount
02:02 | March 21, 2025
-
Alberta farmers brace for China’s 100% tariff on Canola oil and meals
01:49 | March 20, 2025
-
Alberta proposes oil-site trespass bill to keep federal workers from grabbing data
01:44 | March 19, 2025
-
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta plan for orphan well cleanup coming
01:51 | March 19, 2025
-
AHS files statement of defense in CEO firing, allegations of corruption
01:48 | March 14, 2025
-
Alberta liquor importer says $100K in booze already paid for now stuck in tariff limbo
01:55 | March 13, 2025
-
Alberta education minister says budget ‘maybe’ has solution to support worker strike
01:47 | March 12, 2025
-
Alberta government making royalty changes
01:33 | March 11, 2025
-
Ottawa, Alberta reach $70 million deal for homeless supports
01:50 | March 11, 2025
-
Canadians tired of constant ’51st State’ talk
01:40 | March 11, 2025
-
Mark Carney will be the first prime minister from Edmonton
01:19 | March 10, 2025
Alberta’s proposed involuntary drug treatment law violates Charter rights, could lead to more deaths
Description
April 19, 2023
The Alberta government is considering forcing drug users into addictions treatment in certain situations. A final decision has not been made on what the United Conservative Party is calling the Compassionate Intervention Act and as Saif Kaisar explains, critics say the proposal is dangerous and could even be unconstitutional.
-
Alberta’s proposed involuntary drug treatment law violates Charter rights, could lead to more deaths01:50 | April 19, 2023
-
Edmonton company focuses on fire prevention technology01:50 | April 16, 2025
-
MLA Peter Guthrie booted from UCP: ‘Criticizing government comes at a cost’02:09 | April 16, 2025
-
Mark Joffe no longer Alberta’s top doctor01:51 | April 15, 2025
-
Alberta to legislate involuntary addictions, substance use treatment02:01 | April 15, 2025
-
Foster parents needed in Edmonton area01:55 | April 11, 2025
-
Alberta to restructure energy market01:52 | April 10, 2025
-
Parents of girl killed in central Alberta crash lean on faith to get through grief01:56 | April 10, 2025
-
1 in 4 Albertans would vote to separate from Canada: Poll01:42 | April 9, 2025
-
Federal party leaders make campaign stops in Alberta01:55 | April 8, 2025
-
Alberta government proposes education act amendments01:48 | April 8, 2025
-
More cases of measles in Alberta, outbreak east of Edmonton prompts public alert02:04 | April 8, 2025
-
Alberta lays groundwork for provincial police force01:49 | April 7, 2025
-
Acute care funding changes in Alberta01:56 | April 7, 2025
-
Thousands of dollars lost to fake Amazon job investment scam01:23 | April 3, 2025
-
Alberta ends caregiver support program: ‘The government is taking so much’01:49 | April 2, 2025
-
Premier Smith heads to Florida for fundraising appearance01:59 | March 27, 2025
-
Alberta puts $19M toward municipal flood and drought prevention01:32 | March 27, 2025
-
Danielle Smith rejects criticism that U.S. meetings amount to treason01:39 | March 27, 2025
-
Alberta to regulate online gambling market01:50 | March 26, 2025
-
Alberta premier receives mixed messages from Ottawa01:47 | March 21, 2025
-
Avalanche warnings for Rockies comes after close call for sledders in Valemount02:02 | March 21, 2025
-
Alberta farmers brace for China’s 100% tariff on Canola oil and meals01:49 | March 20, 2025
-
Alberta proposes oil-site trespass bill to keep federal workers from grabbing data01:44 | March 19, 2025
-
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta plan for orphan well cleanup coming01:51 | March 19, 2025
-
AHS files statement of defense in CEO firing, allegations of corruption01:48 | March 14, 2025
-
Alberta liquor importer says $100K in booze already paid for now stuck in tariff limbo01:55 | March 13, 2025
-
Alberta education minister says budget ‘maybe’ has solution to support worker strike01:47 | March 12, 2025
-
Alberta government making royalty changes01:33 | March 11, 2025
-
Ottawa, Alberta reach $70 million deal for homeless supports01:50 | March 11, 2025
-
Canadians tired of constant ’51st State’ talk01:40 | March 11, 2025
-
Mark Carney will be the first prime minister from Edmonton01:19 | March 10, 2025
-
Alberta’s proposed involuntary drug treatment law violates Charter rights, could lead to more deaths01:50 | April 19, 2023
-
Edmonton company focuses on fire prevention technology01:50 | April 16, 2025
-
MLA Peter Guthrie booted from UCP: ‘Criticizing government comes at a cost’02:09 | April 16, 2025
-
Mark Joffe no longer Alberta’s top doctor01:51 | April 15, 2025
-
Alberta to legislate involuntary addictions, substance use treatment02:01 | April 15, 2025
-
Foster parents needed in Edmonton area01:55 | April 11, 2025
-
Alberta to restructure energy market01:52 | April 10, 2025
-
Parents of girl killed in central Alberta crash lean on faith to get through grief01:56 | April 10, 2025
-
1 in 4 Albertans would vote to separate from Canada: Poll01:42 | April 9, 2025
-
Federal party leaders make campaign stops in Alberta01:55 | April 8, 2025
-
Alberta government proposes education act amendments01:48 | April 8, 2025
-
More cases of measles in Alberta, outbreak east of Edmonton prompts public alert02:04 | April 8, 2025
-
Alberta lays groundwork for provincial police force01:49 | April 7, 2025
-
Acute care funding changes in Alberta01:56 | April 7, 2025
-
Thousands of dollars lost to fake Amazon job investment scam01:23 | April 3, 2025
-
Alberta ends caregiver support program: ‘The government is taking so much’01:49 | April 2, 2025
-
Premier Smith heads to Florida for fundraising appearance01:59 | March 27, 2025
-
Alberta puts $19M toward municipal flood and drought prevention01:32 | March 27, 2025
-
Danielle Smith rejects criticism that U.S. meetings amount to treason01:39 | March 27, 2025
-
Alberta to regulate online gambling market01:50 | March 26, 2025
-
Alberta premier receives mixed messages from Ottawa01:47 | March 21, 2025
-
Avalanche warnings for Rockies comes after close call for sledders in Valemount02:02 | March 21, 2025
-
Alberta farmers brace for China’s 100% tariff on Canola oil and meals01:49 | March 20, 2025
-
Alberta proposes oil-site trespass bill to keep federal workers from grabbing data01:44 | March 19, 2025
-
Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta plan for orphan well cleanup coming01:51 | March 19, 2025
-
AHS files statement of defense in CEO firing, allegations of corruption01:48 | March 14, 2025
-
Alberta liquor importer says $100K in booze already paid for now stuck in tariff limbo01:55 | March 13, 2025
-
Alberta education minister says budget ‘maybe’ has solution to support worker strike01:47 | March 12, 2025
-
Alberta government making royalty changes01:33 | March 11, 2025
-
Ottawa, Alberta reach $70 million deal for homeless supports01:50 | March 11, 2025
-
Canadians tired of constant ’51st State’ talk01:40 | March 11, 2025
-
Mark Carney will be the first prime minister from Edmonton01:19 | March 10, 2025
Alberta’s proposed involuntary drug treatment law violates Charter rights, could lead to more deaths
Description
April 19, 2023
The Alberta government is considering forcing drug users into addictions treatment in certain situations. A final decision has not been made on what the United Conservative Party is calling the Compassionate Intervention Act and as Saif Kaisar explains, critics say the proposal is dangerous and could even be unconstitutional.
National News
-
Bloc urges Alberta to implement ‘greener model’ if they plan to separate from Canada post-election2:205 hours ago
-
TikTok trend claims luxury goods made in China2:2411 hours ago
-
Astronomers find ‘strongest evidence yet’ of alien life on distant planet1:4918 hours ago
-
Why Trump wants to fire the Federal Reserve chair2:0218 hours ago
-
Concerns grow over management of Alberta Health Services1:5117 hours ago
-
Canada election 2025: Three takeaways from the English-language leaders debate4:3817 hours ago
-
Canada election 2025: Leaders face off for final debate of campaign2:1418 hours ago
-
Global National: April 1722:3119 hours ago
-
Carney pushes back after Blanchet calls clean oil and gas a ‘fairy tale’1:4417 hours ago
-
Carney proposes law making it illegal to block entrance to places of worship, schools or community centres0:4817 hours ago
Advertisement
Top News
-
Fight at West Kelowna golf course angers ownership2:0220 hours ago
-
Trump ‘not in a rush’ to attack Iran over nuclear program1:481 day ago
-
Michelle Trachtenberg died due to complications from diabetes, medical examiner confirms0:271 day ago
-
Russia-Ukraine war: Mass drone strikes in Dnipro kill 3, injure dozens2:001 day ago
-
‘No safe place’: Israeli airstrike on Gaza tent encampment kills at least 101:311 day ago
-
France prison attacks: Macron warns those responsible will be ‘found, tried, and punished’1:442 days ago
-
China’s Q1 GDP tops estimates at 5.4% as growth momentum continues ahead of Trump tariffs2:282 days ago
-
Bank of Canada keeps interest rate steady at 2.75% amid Trump tariff turmoil1:202 days ago
-
Sudan civil war enters 3rd year with no end in sight2:033 days ago
-
Business Matters: Honda staying in Canada for ‘foreseeable future,’ refutes move report2:133 days ago
Sponsored Content
Trending
-
OPP issue Canada-wide warrant for ‘dangerous offender’ posing risk to children1:431 week ago
-
B.C. Emergency Health Services water bottle controversy1:4517 hours ago
-
What if you really do win the lottery?1:3278 months ago
-
Are you voting in advanced polls this Easter long weekend?2:0623 hours ago
-
Bank of Canada keeps interest rate steady at 2.75% amid Trump tariff turmoil1:202 days ago
-
MLA Peter Guthrie booted from UCP: ‘Criticizing government comes at a cost’2:092 days ago
-
Fight at West Kelowna golf course angers ownership2:0220 hours ago
-
Federal leaders fight it out over economy, Trump, cost of living at English-language debate6:4018 hours ago
-
Rise in asylum seekers to Canada as migrants’ protected status set to expire in U.S.1:571 week ago
Canada
-
Concerns grow over management of Alberta Health Services1:5117 hours ago
-
Ontario Place Spa development to proceed as Ford dismisses any claims of wrongdoing1:541 day ago
-
How changes to B.C.’s graduated licensing program will impact new drivers4:331 day ago
-
Good and bad news on B.C.’s drought, wildfire and freshet situation1:442 days ago
-
Abbotsford reveals vaping crisis in B.C. schools3:122 days ago
-
Ford to ‘double-check’ Ontario Place spa deal following NYT claims about Therme1:282 days ago
-
Health Canada issues recall for some acetaminophen, melatonin tablets due to labelling errors0:442 days ago
-
3 Pearson gold heist suspects still on the run a year after 1st arrests made0:462 days ago
-
2 injured in targeted shooting in southeast Calgary1:432 days ago
-
2 young men shot and killed in Toronto’s Riverdale neighbourhood2:262 days ago
U.S. News
-
Italy’s Meloni pleads case for lower EU tariffs with Trump1:5523 hours ago
-
‘He’ll be out of there real fast’: Trump says Fed’s Powell would step down ‘if I ask’1:551 day ago
-
‘Outrageous’: Puerto Rico faces massive power outage1:011 day ago
-
Business Matters: Honda moving some production from Japan to U.S. in response to Trump tariffs2:161 day ago
-
‘I don’t think this is Trump country’: AOC, Sanders get massive crowds at ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ rallies2:361 day ago
-
Thieves tunnel into jewelry store, steal nearly $20M worth of goods1:462 days ago
-
Dallas school shooting: Four students injured, suspect turned himself in1:552 days ago
-
Harvard fires back at Trump amid costly battle over government grants2:392 days ago
-
Trump admin sues Maine for defying transgender athlete ban3:542 days ago
-
Gene Hackman death: Newly-released bodycam footage show police response inside home1:452 days ago
Advertisement
World
-
Trump ‘not in a rush’ to attack Iran over nuclear program1:481 day ago
-
‘Outrageous’: Puerto Rico faces massive power outage1:011 day ago
-
Russia-Ukraine war: Mass drone strikes in Dnipro kill 3, injure dozens2:001 day ago
-
‘No safe place’: Israeli airstrike on Gaza tent encampment kills at least 101:311 day ago
-
Legal definition of a woman based on biological sex, U.K.’s top court rules1:522 days ago
-
France prison attacks: Macron warns those responsible will be ‘found, tried, and punished’1:442 days ago
-
U.K. Supreme Court rules definition of ‘woman’ refers to biological sex2:342 days ago
-
China’s Q1 GDP tops estimates at 5.4% as growth momentum continues ahead of Trump tariffs2:282 days ago
-
Sudan civil war enters 3rd year with no end in sight2:033 days ago
-
Business Matters: Honda staying in Canada for ‘foreseeable future,’ refutes move report2:133 days ago
Politics
-
Carney to unveil Liberal platform Saturday3:104 hours ago
-
Bloc urges Alberta to implement ‘greener model’ if they plan to separate from Canada post-election2:205 hours ago
-
Why Trump wants to fire the Federal Reserve chair2:0218 hours ago
-
Concerns grow over management of Alberta Health Services1:5117 hours ago
-
Canada election 2025: Three takeaways from the English-language leaders debate4:3817 hours ago
-
Canada election 2025: Leaders face off for final debate of campaign2:1418 hours ago
-
Canada election 2025: Debate moderator thanks Toronto Maple Leafs for clinching playoffs early0:1518 hours ago
-
Alberta Transportation trying to micromanaging city bike lane plans1:5920 hours ago
-
Federal leaders fight it out over economy, Trump, cost of living at English-language debate6:4018 hours ago
-
B.C. Emergency Health Services water bottle controversy1:4517 hours ago
Health and Wellness
-
B.C. Emergency Health Services water bottle controversy1:4517 hours ago
-
Ontario reports 109 more measles cases in the last week2:041 day ago
-
Health Matters: Raid sprays recalled over leak hazard2:321 day ago
-
Abbotsford reveals vaping crisis in B.C. schools3:122 days ago
-
RFK Jr. calls for investigation into ‘environmental toxins’ linked to autism ‘epidemic’4:032 days ago
-
Texas measles outbreak: CDC warns that number of infected may be higher than originally believed1:382 days ago
-
Health Matters: WHO member states agree on draft ‘pandemic treaty’2:052 days ago
-
B.C. eliminates sick notes for short-term absences1:423 days ago
-
Alberta to legislate involuntary addictions, substance use treatment2:013 days ago
-
New Brunswick parents calling for better access to ADHD testing1:443 days ago
Advertisement
Investigative News
-
Astronomers find ‘strongest evidence yet’ of alien life on distant planet1:4918 hours ago
-
What Canada’s inflation slowdown really means for your wallet1:532 days ago
-
Poilievre dismisses report alleging ‘friends’ of Indian PM Modi helped finance leadership campaign1:561 week ago
-
Buy Canadian: Does boycotting American products actually benefit consumers?5:223 weeks ago
-
Know your rights when crossing the Canada-US border2:403 weeks ago
-
How Harper’s Arctic naval station became a white elephant2:141 month ago
-
How a BC woman’s peronal information was changed at CIBC – without her knowledge4:031 month ago
-
Scammers target Global News contributor Michael Campbell2:261 month ago
-
Sanctions evader didn’t disclose criminal history: CBSA2:321 month ago
-
Canada accuses businessman of foreign interference3:102 months ago
News Bloopers
-
Black bear in tree has rough landing after being tranquilized at Halifax-area park0:487 months ago
-
Edmonton, B.C. morning show hosts settle NHL playoff bet3:0511 months ago
-
‘You can’t make this stuff up:’ Loud clap of thunder interrupts live TV segment at pivotal moment0:2418 months ago
-
Global Calgary weather anchor startled by surprise guest appearance0:2122 months ago
-
Fun times? Global News personalities help clear snow in search of ‘fun’ story2:0029 months ago
-
Global National anchor Farah Nasser swallows fly on-air0:1732 months ago
-
‘Buzzworthy moment’: Colin D’Mello recaps Doug Ford accidentally swallowing a bee1:5732 months ago
-
‘Did you just call me daddy?’: Morning show hosts can’t hold back laughter after on-air mixup1:1433 months ago
-
B.C. dad hoping to see his cloud photo on TV get his wish following viral TikTok campaign2:1136 months ago
-
Bloopers: Phil Darlington slips, slides and falls in these Our Winter City outtakes1:3830 months ago