To follow Portugal’s example Canada needs to decriminalize personal possession of illicit substances across the country, offer safe supply and treatment on demand and focus on recovery, prevention and education, Johns says,

Seems logical. That's what research shows works to keep people alive and give them a chance to recover

adding this was all outlined in his defeated private member’s bill.

Ah. Politically too scary. Gives the opposition ammo that you're coddling those dirty junkies and who cares if they die anyway, it's called personal responsibility, ever heard of it.