Canadian Drug Policy Coalition

09/29/2025

Join us for our webinar "HIV/AIDS, Harm Reduction & 2SLGBTQIA+ History"

Hear from people who lived and organized through the HIV/AIDS epidemic and those working today at the intersections of harm reduction, drug policy, Indigenous rights, and HIV/AIDS.

Together, we’ll explore how these movements began, the victories communities won, and how solidarity can help uphold health, dignity, and justice.

📅 Oct. 8 2025
⏰ 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT
🔗 Register: https://sfu.zoom.us/webinar/register/3517461162115/WN_dEnCnqNmQ4GcfxQ8a4xDpw #/registration

09/25/2025

In the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, communities took action where governments failed—creating harm reduction programs to prevent HIV transmission and care for one another. Many of those programs still exist today, offering life-saving support amid the ongoing drug toxicity crisis.

Now, harm reduction services are under threat, HIV rates are rising, and politicians are scapegoating people who use drugs. These struggles are deeply connected.

Join us on Wednesday, October 8 for a webinar with organizers from past and present. Together, we’ll explore where these movements began, what was achieved, and why solidarity between communities is essential to defending health, dignity, and justice.

🗓 October 8, 2025
🕐 1–2:30pm ET | 10–11:30am PT
💻 Register now: https://sfu.zoom.us/webinar/register/3517461162115/WN_dEnCnqNmQ4GcfxQ8a4xDpw #/registration

In collaboration with: HIV Legal Network, Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN), and OAHAS

09/11/2025

09/11/2025

We refuse to stand by while the government and Canada’s richest corporations hoard wealth, gut our public services, fuel climate collapse, attack migrants, exploit Indigenous lands, and prop up a genocide.

09/05/2025

August 31st was International Overdose Awareness Day. We remembered those lost to the toxic, unregulated drug supply, and reaffirmed our commitment to advancing evidence-based policies that prioritize health, dignity, and safety for all.

Every individual lost was a loved one — part of families and communities — whose death was preventable. These losses reflected ongoing policy failures and systemic neglect that continue to harm people every day.

Across the country, local events and advocacy efforts took place. The photos shared here are from the gathering in Victoria, BC, where Lisa Lapointe, Kelsey Roden, Jan Mahoney, Hoon with SOLID, and hoop dancer Jay Genaille joined in remembrance and solidarity.

Together, we continue to demand the bold reforms needed to end these preventable deaths.

A special thank you to MomsStopTheHarm, Doctors for Safer Drug Policy, and SOLID Victoria for organizing and leading the Victoria event.

Learn more and find out how you can get involved: https://linktr.ee/candrugpolicy

09/04/2025

There is no obligation on the part of the House of Commons or any Member of Parliament to authorize the publication of an e-petition or to present an e-petition or a paper petition to the House of Commons. Neither the House of Commons nor any Member of Parliament authorizing the publication of an e-...

09/04/2025

Dear Fellow Canadians,
Thanks to your incredible enthusiasm and unwavering support, we have surpassed the required number of signatures to have ePetition #6620 certified— the last 152 signatures were collected in just 48 hours! This is a tremendous achievement and a powerful testament to our collective voice. Together, we've sent a clear message about the urgent need for a National Strategy on Brain Injury, and it’s your passion and dedication that made this milestone possible.

Your commitment shows that when we unite around a cause that truly matters, we can make a real difference. This isn't just about numbers—it's about hope, awareness, and meaningful change for individuals and families affected by brain injury across the country.

We still need your help! The petition remains open until September 25th so please encourage others to sign here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6620

And for those who have signed, thank you. Please stay connected and help drive even more progress, by visiting https://nationalstrategyonbraininjury.ca/ and learn about more ways to get involved, stay informed, and keep this momentum going.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for standing together and making your voices heard. This is just the beginning—let’s keep pushing forward.

With gratitude and determination,
Janelle Breese Biagioni
(CGB Centre for Traumatic Life Losses)

Gord Johns for Courtenay-Alberni Brendan Hanley Jeff Kibble Todd Doherty, MP Michael Kram Elizabeth May BrainTrust Canada

09/03/2025

The opioid death rate in 2024 has decreased by 17 per cent since 2023, according to a Public Health Agency of Canada report. However, numbers remain high. DJ...

08/18/2025

In BC, your right to bodily autonomy can be overridden under the Mental Health Act. In our webinar with and WESUP, we unpacked how forced treatment impacts marginalized communities and why reform is urgent.

🎥 Watch the full conversation in our bio.

08/11/2025

07/28/2025

July 28 marks World Hepatitis Day. It is a day to drive awareness and action, and help eliminate viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is commonly referred to by letters (A,B,C,D,E). Hepatitis C (HCV) is passed blood-to-blood, and infects and attacks the liver. If left untreated, it can lead to severe health complications. Fortunately, once diagnosed, treatment is highly effective, curing over 95% of individuals with hepatitis C. To learn more about hepatitis C transmission, prevention, testing and treatment, visit: https://www.catie.ca/essentials/hepatitis-c-basics or the link in our bio.

07/28/2025

Today is World Hepatitis Day. The sooner people living with viral hepatitis receive a diagnosis and care, the more likely they are to live a long and healthy life. Eliminating viral hepatitis means eliminating the stigma, discrimination, and criminalization that already marginalized populations face and adopting policies grounded in health equity.

Together, we can eliminate hepatitis B and C as a public health threat. It's time for action.

Learn more at www.actionhepatitiscanada.ca.