The Cowichan Valley School District (CVSD) said it should not have allowed harm reduction items to be left out at one of its schools. .“We were recently made aware of materials that were left at one of our school sites from a third-party harm reduction and drug addiction presentation that we do not consider school or age appropriate,” said the CVSD in a tweet. .Prominent Canadian political commentator Aaron Gunn pointed out these harm reduction products were being given out at a school, saying this was different from what he learned in high school. .“Today in British Columbia, (and, in this specific case, a high school in the Cowichan Valley) they are handing out ‘safer snorting’ kits to children as young as 15,” said Gunn. .While the CVSD supports harm reduction as a method to address the opioid crisis and have conversations about drugs and addiction, it said it aims “to ensure that the teachings related to it are appropriate for our students.”.It acknowledged materials left by a third party did not meet this threshold, and it apologized to the community. .“As a result of this incident, we are undertaking a full investigation as well as a review of applicable policies and APs regarding third-party presentations & materials,” it said..British Columbia decriminalized personal possession of various illicit drugs for three years starting in January. .READ MORE: 'Twas the night before drug possession is decriminalized in BC.British Columbians can carry up to 2.5 grams of opioids, methamphetamine, cocaine, and more without fearing criminal penalties..The exemption was granted under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), and it will be in effect from Jan. 31, 2023 to Jan. 31, 2026 throughout the province..Gunn held a premiere for his documentary Canada Is Dying about the drug crisis in the country at the Canyon Meadows Cinemas in Calgary on Wednesday. .READ MORE: Aaron Gunn releases documentary about drug problems in Canada.“Elections have consequences,” said Gunn. .Canada Is Dying covers Office of the Premier of Alberta chief of staff Marshall Smith, who used to be a a former drug addict. Smith lost his career to drug use and vanished into Vancouver's streets for four-and-a-half years.
