Every person, regardless of their housing status or relationship to drugs, should be able to access safety. We expect our governments to uphold that, not put people…
Local and national organizations report proposed Barrie public space bylaw to United Nations
Barrie, ON | September 20, 2023 One day after Barrie City Council’s community safety committee heard presentations on a controversial proposed public space bylaw, local and national organizations have sent…
Unions Can Take a Stand on Drug Policy
Bad drug policy hurts workers. You’d be hard-pressed to find somebody in this country whose community hasn’t been affected by the drug poisoning crisis. That’s why it’s…
Canadian Drug Policy Coalition releases findings of first-of-its-kind qualitative research on safe supply of drugs
Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations (Vancouver, B.C., Canada) – Today, the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC) released the findings…
Honouring Donald MacPherson – A Force for Change in National Drug Policy
Dear CDPC supporters, CDPC’s Executive Director, Donald MacPherson, is retiring. On behalf of the CDPC Steering Committee, I want to recognize his incredible contributions to drug policy…
The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition announces DJ Larkin as new Executive Director starting April 2023
Following a nationwide search, the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC) is pleased to announce that DJ Larkin has been chosen as the organization’s new Executive Director. DJ will succeed Donald…
Do The Work; Get Paid: Colonial Pay Systems Cause Harm
In our drug policy work, the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC) acknowledges the colonial ideologies, systems, and processes in which we operate within. We strongly feel that…
Municipal Voter Resource: Voting in Rights-based Drug Policy Champions
Municipal governments, along with federal and provincial governments, have an important role to play in reforming harmful drug policies. To support public health and human rights, the…
International Overdose Awareness Day 2022 Events
Throughout the country, dozens of events are being held on August 31 to honour those who have been lost to drug overdose and to raise awareness of…
