OTTAWA — Addictions Minister Ya’ara Saks has rejected Toronto’s request to decriminalize the possession of controlled drugs, citing concerns about public safety.
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The Canadian Press
CP NewsAlert: Ottawa rejects Toronto request to decriminalize drug possession
Posted May 17, 2024 3:58 pm MDT
Last Updated May 17, 2024 at 4:13 pm MDT
Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks has rejected Toronto's request to decriminalize the possession of controlled drugs, citing concerns about public safety. Saks speaks in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
