Trudeau Hints Toronto’s Drug Decriminalization Pursuit Could Hinge on Provincial Support

Toronto may be seeking federal permission to decriminalize illegal drugs, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hinted the city may need broader support from the Ontario government, which currently rejects the proposal. Ottawa needs to work with “all partners, including provinces” on any decriminalization proposals, Mr. Trudeau told reporters during a May 3 press conference in Hamilton, Ont. “The proposal in British Columbia of a few years ago also had a proposal from the city of Vancouver,” Mr. Trudeau said, adding that the proposal required health and public safety supports. “We couldn’t just deal with the Vancouver application, we needed to work with the province on that.”...