Poilievre Open to Involuntary Treatment for Drug Addiction, Wants to ‘Study it More’

Poilievre Open to Involuntary Treatment for Drug Addiction, Wants to ‘Study it More’
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to the media during a press conference in Montreal, on July 12, 2024. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he is exploring a policy similar to Alberta’s proposed approach of forced intervention for drug addiction in certain circumstances, saying he would need to study the issue further before coming to a decision.

“I need to study it more. I need to understand how it would work,” Mr. Poilievre said when asked about the policy during a July 25 press conference.