Regional Council pausing consultation related to Supervised Consumption Sites
Waterloo Region – Regional Council is pausing public and stakeholder consultation related to the feasibility study for Supervised Consumption Sites (SCS) while waiting for the results of a provincial review this fall.
“Council is hoping to strike a balance between keeping the SCS work moving forward, while recognizing that discussion on specific sites may be premature pending the position of the Province” said Regional Chair Ken Seiling.
Regional staff will continue with the technical work related to facility design, support services and the development of estimates for capital and operating costs. When there is more clarity at the provincial level, next steps will be evaluated in relation to the project work to date.
Regional staff will also continue to work with many community partners on developing and implementing a comprehensive opioid response plan. This plan includes work in the areas of harm reduction, prevention, recovery and rehabilitation and enforcement and justice.
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For more information, please contact:
Bryan Stortz, Director, Corporate Communications, Region of Waterloo, 519-575-4400 ext. 4408