Federal Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu says Ottawa is investing in culturally-appropriate mental health and addictions services. She also argues that Danielle Smith and Pierre Poilievre want to restart the 'war on drugs' approach. #yeg #yyc #ableg

John Lilley MD In the immediate term: suspend part 1 and part 2 of the Mental Health Services Protection Act Regulation (facilitating expansion of SCS/OPS and prescribed alternatives to the illegal drug supply); expand SCS capacity in the major cities and add supervised inhalation; cont'd

John Lilley MD I would provide directed block funding to Indigenous communities to support drug poisoning responses; cover nasal naloxone under provincial drug plans; limit encampment clearing; and expand access to emergency shelters and respite care for ppl without housing; con't

John Lilley MD CMOH should convene an emergency response centre that includes experts in public health, harm reduction, addiction medicine, and lived experience to develop a medium term plan, provide weekly reporting on key metrics, and monthly death counts with media availability.

“Harm reduction is not a crutch or abandonment – it is a lifeline that recognizes value and worth in all of us.”

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Homelessness reception centres are better than people living in unsafe encampments. But the real solution is supportive, long-term affordable housing. Housing is a human right. #ableg #yyccc #endhomelessness ow.ly/Ccr750Pipza

😂 finally back on twitter! My account has been locked! Someone doesn't like #Indigenous environmental #Resistance 🪶🆘🌳🌏💪 #ClimateCrisis

The Alberta government “declined to comment” on the horrific situation on #yeg streets.👇🏻 “Ambulances responded to 753 overdose calls in the past month, compared to 306 responses during the same period last year, according to provincial statistics” #ableg cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…

Much as the UCP gov't is also declining to take any action to save lives. Making plans for future recovery beds does nothing to address this crisis today. And these Albertans, their friends & families & frontline healthcare workers are left to deal with this alone. #ableg

Thank you for your years of hard work advocating for our kids & families & the amazing team of lawyers & volunteers. Thanks to all the kids who helped make this happen by participating at the UN, tribunals, courts & all school activities & fundraising! #everychildmatters #cdnpoli

No one trusts the UCP Government when it comes to healthcare. We need a full investigation and a legislative ban on any membership fees being charged to Albertans to get the public healthcare they deserve. calgary.ctvnews.ca/alberta-govern…

She’s my hero!

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There are over 3100 unhoused people in #YEG and almost 60% of them identify as Indigenous. Our city is experiencing an affordable housing crisis, and we have an urgent need for permanent supportive housing and wraparound services that support healing and recovery. Read my

The medical examiner quoted in a recently released ASIRT report on a drug poisoning death in Edmonton Police custody is very clear. “It is possible that had he been taken to the hospital instead of the police station, his life would have been saved.” #yegcc

Family physicians are crucial to our health care system. We need our provincial government to stop playing games with Albertans’ health.

Alberta already has extraordinarily high STI rates. This move, combined with the moral panic sex ed changes the premier announced, has the potential to really hurt people.

I have been tweeting this every day. Will you join me? Over 5700 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women #MMIW #MMIWG2S. #MMIP.