2025 Election: Parties Respond
You may be wondering where Canada’s federal political parties stand when it comes to addressing the overdose and toxic drug crisis. We have some answers.
Read MoreMSTH Calls on Federal Party Leaders to Address the Overdose and Toxic Drug Crisis
Moms Stop the Harm (MSTH) has reached out to all federal party leaders with seats in the House of Commons, urging them to respond to critical questions about the overdose and toxic drug crisis.
Read MoreJustice for TJ
We demand accountability from the ERC
We demand full and equitable access to healthcare, including mental health and substance use care, in all federal and provincial prisons and jails and in remand centers.
We demand non-carceral alternatives for people with a mental health crisis and in need of substance use treatment!
We demand care not cuffs!
Read MoreAll options are on the table - but not involuntary care →
In a media briefing on community policing in St. Albert on April 18, 2023, you were asked if people who use drugs should be forced into treatment and you replied, "All options are on the table”. Furthermore, an article in the Globe and Mail from April 18 suggests potential legislation on involuntary care, called the “Compassionate Intervention Act”.
We understand that having a loved one who is using substances can make parents and others feel desperate and grasp at any straw. We have been there, but our experience, supported by the available evidence, has taught us that the answer is prevention, treatment and harm reduction and not involuntary care.
Read MoreA CALL TO ACTION! 7TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BC PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS!
On Friday, April 14th 2023, BC Moms Stop the Harm advocates will be stepping up pressure for a safer supply of substances with rallies and events across the province. We invite you to join us in this provincial action by hosting an event in your community
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