Question Period Note: Supervised Consumption Sites- South Rivrdale Community Health Centre (SRCHC)

About

Reference number:
MMHA-2024-QP-0019
Date received:
Jun 19, 2024
Organization:
Health Canada
Name of Minister:
Saks, Ya'ara (Hon.)
Title of Minister:
Minister of Mental Health and Addictions

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Suggested Response:

• We offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Karolina Huebner-Makurat, the individual who lost her life.
• We are deeply committed to providing evidence-based services and supports to people who use drugs, and, in doing so, we take the health and safety of those using these services, and their surrounding communities, very seriously.
• Health Canada is in regular communication with the site and worked with them to improve community engagement, reduce loitering and improve security around the centre.
• We will continue to work with them to protect both public health and public safety.

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