Addictions Minister Says Ottawa Reviewing BC Request to Scale Back Drug Decriminalization Policy

Published on April 30, 2024

Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks says the federal government is still reviewing an appeal from British Columbia to scale back its pilot project decriminalizing illicit drug use in the province. “We are reviewing the request for the exemption they put forward to us,” Ms. Saks told reporters on April 29. When pressed by reporters on how quickly the government would respond, Ms. Saks said, “I only received the letter on Friday. It is under review with officials at this time.” The province is a year into its three-year pilot project, which began in January 2023 when Health Canada issued an exemption to federal drug laws decriminalizing possession of up to 2.5 grams of certain illegal drugs, including heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine....

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