As the opioid crisis claims more and more lives every day, New Democrats are calling on the Liberal government for a federal declaration of a national public health emergency. On Monday they urged the government to commit significant new dollars and resources to combat what is inarguably a deepening, serious crisis that is affecting Northern Ontario and every region of the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cAcross Canada, too many families are tragically losing parents, siblings, and children to the opioid crisis,\u201d said NDP MP Carol Hughes (Algoma \u2013 Manitoulin \u2013 Kapuskasing). \u201cFrom neighbourhoods to our most remote areas, no community has been untouched by these highly addictive and dangerous drugs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Research released by the Angus Reid Institute shows that one in eight Canadians \u2013 nearly 3.5 million people \u2013 have close friends or family members who have become dependent on opioids in the last five years. However, fewer than one in four Canadians believe that the federal government has \u2018responded appropriately\u2019 to this issue. Canada\u2019s New Democrats agree.<\/p>\n
\u201cTen Canadians die every day from opioid-related causes. We need to treat this as the health crisis it is,\u201d added Hughes. \u201cIt is clear that the vast majority of Canadians support increasing funds and resources to combatting this serious crisis.”<\/p>\n
\u201cNew Democrats have been calling for the declaration of a national public health emergency for over two years and are asking the Liberal government to act quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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