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From Pandora Street In Victoria, British Columbia to Queen Street east in Toronto, Ontario and beyond, national community opposition is growing against the open drug use, crime, violence and disorder, often associated with nearby "safe injection sites" or homeless shelters in our cities. 
 
A shocking in-depth, national Globe and Mail profile said "(Pandora) has morphed into one of the largest open-air drug markets in Western Canada," where first responders who perform drug overdose reversals won't enter the area without police escort.
 
The Barrie, Ont., Mayor Alex Nuttall declared a state of emergency in response to homeless encampments and lawlessness.

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People are increasingly afraid to leave their homes or staff their businesses their streets are so unsafe. Random violence and robberies occur daily with those accused often quickly released on the same day! Crime is destroying our downtown cores.
 

  • Two thirds of businesses in BC say crime, violence and disorder has only gotten worse. "Perhaps most concerning, almost one in five (19 per cent) owners said their business may not be financially viable beyond the next year if the situation does not improve."
     

  • Frustrated with soft on crime government policies, First Nations across Canada are actively banishing their members who deal drugs in communities.
     

  • BC's NDP Premier who helped enable all the drug decriminalization disorder in our communities recently admitted he was wrong! 

🆘 Tell your governments at all levels a proven, low-risk approach is needed! Use our easy form and add your own thoughts below.

The letter below would be sent to the Prime Minister, Select Federal Ministers (Housing, Justice) as well as Premiers and Housing Ministers in each province plus capital city Mayors and Council. 

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Dear Right Honourable Prime Minister, Ministers, Mayors & Council: Our communities are overwhelmed by crime, violence, gangs, and open drug use — the result of failed “safe supply” and drug “decriminalization” experiments.

Even addicts say “harm reduction” just helps people get high more.  “Alcohol is legally available to adults and associated with more violence & crime than any other drug.” – 📚 Community Safety Journal (Dec. /22).  🩺 Toronto addiction doctor Dr. Vincent Lam wrote in the Globe and Mail “We are not going to prescribe our way out of this.”

🆘 In Ontario, the Barrie Mayor  declared a state of emergency. A Nanaimo, BC Mayor wants an iron fence around city hall due to violence linked to nearby drug sites.

🚷 In Victoria, BC, Pandora Street residents are afraid to leave home — an area called Canada’s “largest open-air drug market” by the Globe & Mail

Frustrated with "soft on crime" government policies, First Nations communities are actively "banishing" drug dealers from their communities. 

We are demanding immediate action from all levels of government. 🔎 SOLUTIONS: 🆘 Be the hero. Restore community safety. Stop the addiction experiments that have so clearly failed. The federal government stopped funding "safe supply." Time for others to follow suit. Toughen bail laws and sentences for career criminals and repeat violent offenders. Learn more at: Communities in Crisis. 🆘 Governments should focus on proven addiction, mental health and homelessness solutions contained in this 20-year expert RESEARCH by Dr. Julian Somers, the BC NDP government ordered destroyed. His life's research on those struggling with homelessness, mental health and addiction, found their major goals were:  

  • resuming paid work

  • overcoming their addictions and;

  • reconnecting with children or other family members. 

🆘 Follow the best practices in Portugal and Italy that focus on successful recovery-oriented treatment in therapeutic communities.

 

🆘 Read Dr. Somers’ Call to Action. You may contact Dr. Somers who can refer you to other professionals across Canada. Dr. Julian Somers, Registered Clinical Psychologist, Distinguished Professor Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University (SFU) C: 1 (604) 290 3210  julian_somers@sfu.ca 

Thank-you for your serious consideration on this important issue. 

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Communities across Canada are in crisis. Learn more at: https://www.homesnotbankmachines.com/crisis

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