The British Columbia Conservatives said drugs are flooding the streets because of the NDP’s and United’s failed initiatives. .“And overdose has skyrocketed,” said a voiceover in a video. .“Every community in BC has seen this deadly trend explode under the BC NDP.” .The voiceover questioned what BC United will do about it. .The video flashes to United MLA Todd Stone (Kamloops-South Thompson) saying his party supported drug decriminalization if it was done according to the requirements of the Canadian government..The voiceover said United is a Liberal party. It supported Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to decriminalize drugs. .BC decriminalized personal possession of various illicit drugs for three years effective 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 and will be in effect from Jan. 31, 2023 to Jan. 31, 2026 throughout the entire province..The voiceover went on to say the result has been people smoking crack, crystal meth, and fentanyl on BC’s streets. He said worse than that is United leader Kevin Falcon voted in a legislative committee to fund measures to ensure a prescribed safe supply of drugs is available across the province. .He acknowledged the safe supply has found its way into high schools, “creating the next generation of opioid addicts.” Falcon and Trudeau believe the solution is more of the same. .The voiceover concluded by saying the Conservatives are the only party in the BC Legislature which will “end these deadly policies, focusing instead on treatment and recovery, not handing out dangerous drugs.” .“As for BC United, they’ll continue to do what Justin Trudeau tells them to do,” he said. .There was a vote about the Canadian government's safe supply policy in the House of Commons on May 29, with 209 MPs voting to keep it and 113 against it. .READ MORE: With surging overdose deaths, Parliament upholds 'safe supply' drug policy.“This is not about encouraging drug use or turning a blind eye to the consequences,” said Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett. .“It is about acknowledging the reality that people will continue to use drugs and that by providing a safer alternative, we can minimize the harm and pave the way toward recovery.”
