Editor:
The provincial and federal governments’ new program of decriminalizing the possession of a specific amount of hard drugs creates a haven for those addicted to drugs and to dealers.
The decision will make us the drug and, probably, crime capital of the country. It’s already starting.
And think about this — every one of those who overdosed and died, and every one of those who were saved, was killed by a drug dealer.
Kamloops has people who need help, but don’t really want it and would rather take what they want, sleep where they want, do drugs openly on the streets, defecate wherever, cause property damage and ruin many businesses — all without any real repercussions.
So, where is the other side of the equation?
When the rivers come up, this city will be in complete chaos, with not enough medical facilities, no place to hold people for their crimes, overworked police officers, paramedics and firefighters and a sympathetic court system. And now we even give them back their drugs.
It seems totally irresponsible on the lawmakers’ part not to have everything in place first.
If there isn’t the full support system that is needed, then we all become victims.
Dave Ouellette
Kamloops
