If the Minister won’t reject the Premier’s suggestion that people suffering from addiction chose this path, then she shouldn’t be leading this important file – Jane Thornthwaite (Mental Health and Addictions Critic)
BC Liberal Critic for Mental Health and Addictions, Jane Thornthwaite
The NDP Minister of
Mental Health and Addictions Judy Darcy has refused to confirm if she agrees
with Premier John Horgan who told British Columbians yesterday he thinks
addiction starts as a choice.
“Premier Horgan’s remark that addiction starts as a choice is one of the
more upsetting comments I’ve heard from this government since beginning my role
as Critic for Mental Health and Addictions,” said Jane Thornthwaite, MLA
for North Vancouver-Seymour.
“The fact that
Minister Darcy did not wholeheartedly reject or apologize for the Premier’s
words after being given multiple opportunities, is equally as hurtful.”
June was the deadliest month for drug overdose deaths on record in British
Columbia’s history with overdose deaths amounting to roughly 5.8 deaths per
day.
“For the last three years, I’ve listened to countless stories from families
who have lost loved ones to the disease that is addiction.”
“If the Minister
won’t reject the Premier’s suggestion that people suffering from addiction
chose this path, then she shouldn’t be leading this important file that,
frankly, should be of much greater priority for this government”,
concluded
Thornthwaite.
- Video of Premier John Horgan commenting ‘Addiction is a choice’ on June 16, 2020
- Mental Health and Addictions Minister response to the Premiers comment ‘Addiction is a choice’ during budget estimates debate for the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, on June 16, 2020.
Give me a break! I've had just about enough virtue signaling as I can stand.
ReplyDeleteThis so called critic is attempting to score cheap political points but in fact shows her lack of knowledge on anything scientific.
This just shows that conservatives in BC have no political affinity with the BC Liberals.
Did you read what Trevor had to say the other day? His comments were certainly knowledgeable, and from the heart
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