No new safe consumption sites likely to be approved in Ontario

The province tabled a bill on Monday that would close supervised consumption sites deemed too close to schools and daycares.

That was Health Minister Sylvia Jones, at a press conference following the bill being presented.

If the bill is passed, municipalities would also be required to get the health minister’s approval to apply for an exemption from the federal government to launch new supervised consumption sites.

Something Jones does not see happening.

Previously, municipalities could apply directly to the federal government for consumption site approval.

Ontario plans to launch 19 new homelessness and addiction recovery treatment hubs in addition to 375 highly supportive housing units.

These come at a planned cost of $378-million.

(Written by: Matt LeBlanc)