Instead of mocking, Conservative Leader Pierre “Poilievre and his team could benefit from experts to understand the evidence on the importance of supervised consumption sites as an essential pillar of

Poilievre’s referring to these sites as “drug dens” is callous and deceptive. These sites offer a lifeline to those struggling with substance use. The very same harm reduction programs that some leaders are targeting don’t only save lives; they also open the door to treatment and recovery.