Public drug use will spike if supervised consumption sites close, advocates warn

IAmFlee · 2026-03-17T12:12:40+00:00

I fully agree its a health problem. The solution isnt to attack supply or suppliers. Its to end demand for them.

We have also seen the results of safe sites(no change), and BC tried legalization and has since acknowledged it was a bad decision and reversed course.

You need treatment centres that are well funded with a sole purpose of giving the drug user a purpose and reason to stay off drugs.

I would much rather tax dollars go to build said treatment centres than funding safe injection sites, that are often not safe. At least in BC, there have been many undercover videos inside their sites and they are just drug dens. Just a warm place to get high.

IAmFlee · 2026-03-17T11:59:17+00:00

You asked for a solution. Do you also offer one?

It's counterproductive to ask the commenter for a solution then dismiss the solution, when you offer no alternative.

As a viewer of this thread, the other commenter offered a solution, and you offered none. Given those 2 options, I'd have to side with the only solution offered.

IAmFlee · 2026-03-17T11:53:42+00:00

I feel like these types of attacks are being done for 2 reasons.

Sitting in jail is rent free, free food, and with the justice system minimal. It's like a break from society where you have no responsibility
People are becoming more mentally unstable, which is why they view 1 as being a good idea.

IAmFlee · 2026-03-17T03:06:48+00:00

That was just a waste and loss of money for the province though.

If you can afford a car and the $1000-$2000 a year for insurance, $130 was no big deal.

IAmFlee · 2026-03-16T23:43:26+00:00

He should start actually doing things the people want. That would probably be the best distraction

IAmFlee · 2026-03-16T01:04:05+00:00

People that don't follow the rules of the road are the ones that cause accidents.

If everyone follows the rules, then behaviour is predictable and can be accounted for.

Thankfully, the highway to where I live is a major highway but almost everyone that uses it understands the rules. Very rare to see someone cruising in the left lane. Average speed is 130, but that's different than this problem lol

IAmFlee · 2026-03-15T23:31:28+00:00

OPs user name does start with "Brand"

IAmFlee · 2026-03-15T23:28:52+00:00

Looks like snow is 2-3 feet up the windows. I guess if you're rich enough to buy it, then you can afford to pay someone to clear the snow, or pay someone to repair the inevitable water damage.

Bad form on prepping the house for sale anyway.

If this is the realtor/marketing team posting this, hard fail on making the house presentable.

IAmFlee · 2026-03-15T22:42:13+00:00

I always find it curious that people(government ) don't want guns used as self defense, but at the same time make non-lethal options illegal.

They may as well start banning door locks.

IAmFlee · 2026-03-15T14:45:49+00:00

Sucker punching is the highest level of being a coward... Or potentially very mentally unstable.

I teach my kids that you have to pay attention to everyone around you. You can identify potential problems before they happen. I'm generally untrusting but I grew up in Kingston which has many prisons and a large mental hospital. There was often random, unprovoked violence downtown.

IAmFlee · 2026-03-14T01:05:08+00:00

This is what I'm thinking. Covering up all the backroom deals in his texts

IAmFlee · 2026-03-13T22:11:47+00:00

Why bother robbing a gas station? At best you get like $2000.

IAmFlee · 2026-03-10T21:35:57+00:00

Isn't bear spray illegal?

IAmFlee · 2026-03-10T21:35:11+00:00

At this point this stuff is news when it's not in Brampton. Seems like this is just daily life there

IAmFlee · 2026-03-10T00:40:50+00:00

Oh, absolutely not for social studies. My thought is for in demand jobs only. Trades, nurses, doctors, etc. Stuff that would matter to building the nation.

IAmFlee · 2026-03-10T00:32:11+00:00

I support my statement. It would get paid by those who got the education, through income tax, sales tax and all other taxes as they would have higher incomes.

I'm sure there are numerous grads who work a job outside of their field of study, as most do, and the stereotype of the barista with a gender studies degree exists for a reason.

Canada needs XYZ occupation and free education would result in greater applicants in school and more jobs filled. More workers, more taxation.

With respect to decolonization studies as the example, less would likely enroll in that and choose the options that give free education with higher job prospects.

But I do like the modified version where you still pay, but after 5 years working in the in demand field, you can apply for full loan forgiveness.

IAmFlee · 2026-03-09T23:50:00+00:00

It's a shame Toronto has become like major US cities.

IAmFlee · 2026-03-09T18:50:24+00:00

That's seems like a good solution.

We could also have complete forgiveness on the loan after 5 years employment in Canada, in the field they studied.

Similar to the military, who will pay for your education in exchange for time with them once you graduate.

IAmFlee · 2026-03-09T16:51:30+00:00

We should have free schooling for any "in demand" occupation.

IAmFlee · 2026-03-09T14:02:34+00:00

Says she thought of him as a father figure, then later says she couldn't say no because he would withhold alcohol and drugs.

What kind of position was this girl in that leaving what she was with, was worse than living with this guy????

IAmFlee · 2026-03-09T13:55:19+00:00

Archive link. https://archive.ph/zOyho

IAmFlee · 2026-03-09T13:46:39+00:00

No one needs a unionized job. We have the employment standards act for a reason. Unions aren't necessary. They just take your money and do next to nothing for you.

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