“David Eby and the BC NDP have failed to protect our communities. Their policies are not just misguided; they are dangerous. Instead of enabling drug use, we should be focusing on real solutions that help people recover and keep our communities safe”
August 27, Nanaimo, BC: John Rustad, Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia, and Gwen O’Mahony, Conservative candidate for Nanaimo-Lantzville, today strongly condemned the placement of a vending machine distributing free crack pipes and cocaine snorting kits directly outside the Emergency Room of Nanaimo Hospital. They also slammed Premier David Eby and the BC NDP for allowing and even encouraging the proliferation of hard drug use across the province, including in sensitive areas like hospitals, near schools and other places where children play.
“It is appalling and irresponsible to have a vending machine handing out drug paraphernalia right outside a hospital, where people are supposed to be seeking help for their health, not engaging in self-destructive behaviour,” said Rustad. “This is yet another example of the BC NDP’s disastrous approach to public safety and healthcare. Under David Eby’s leadership, we are seeing dangerous policies that promote and normalize hard drug use, even in places meant for healing.”
O’Mahony added, “As a community, we cannot accept this. What kind of message does it send to have free crack pipes and cocaine kits available right next to a hospital? Worse yet, these machines are placed in public spaces where children are present, turning our neighbourhoods into hotspots for dangerous activities. This is not the British Columbia we want.”
Rustad and O’Mahony emphasized the need for a complete overhaul of the NDP’s approach to addiction and public health. “David Eby and the BC NDP have failed to protect our communities. Their policies are not just misguided; they are dangerous. Instead of enabling drug use, we should be focusing on real solutions that help people recover and keep our communities safe,” Rustad stated.
“The Conservative Party of British Columbia is committed to taking immediate action to remove these vending machines and stop the reckless policies that have led to this crisis. Our priority is to ensure safe, healthy communities where families can thrive without the fear of exposure to dangerous drugs,” O’Mahony concluded.
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