Posted On: Tuesday, September 14th, 2021
The 2021 election is fast approaching, and work is underway by PAN and many other allied groups and organizations across Canada to bring attention to the critical issues. Please feel free to use the calls and resources below to ask questions of the candidates in your ridings, to share with local media, or in… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 3rd, 2021
PAN received this information from the BC government – As follow-up to the August 3rd announcement that the Province will recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 as a day of commemoration, this will provide further clarity as to how the service delivery impacts of that announcement will be supported by… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, September 3rd, 2021
The Canadian Coalition to Reform HIV Criminalization (CCRHC) has previously called for changes to the federal Criminal Code that would limit HIV criminalization. This call was in the Coalition’s Community Consensus Statement released in 2017. Since then, Coalition members have continued to press the federal government for action and have been developing some options for amendments to the Criminal Code. To inform… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, September 2nd, 2021
Updated with Response On September 9, 2021, we received a response from Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer, to our September 1 letter. Here are some of the key points, below. We encourage PAN members and allies to read the letter in full as information may apply to your services and/or programs. The letter addresses… Read more »
Posted On: Tuesday, August 31st, 2021
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working in harm reduction. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how… Read more »
Posted On: Thursday, August 5th, 2021
Support for the community Check the latest drug alerts for people who use substances, including up to date information on: • overdose alerts • overdose prevention sites • safety information • drug checking information Overdose event tracking The weekly overdose dashboard provides provincial and regional information on: • Illegal drug overdoses attended by paramedics (BC Emergency Health… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 30th, 2021
Substance Use News provides a snapshot of news and resources for those working in harm reduction. We share pieces on the social, medical and political responses to the opioid crisis, from advocacy to welcome change. With the added layer of the coronoavirus/COVID-19 public health constraints, those working in harm reduction have heightened concerns about how… Read more »
Posted On: Friday, July 30th, 2021
August 10 is Prisoners’ Justice Day (PJD), “a day set aside to remember all the men and women who have died unnatural deaths inside Canadian prisons.” (PrisonJustice.ca) It started following the death of Eddie Nalon, a man imprisoned in Ontario. His story may be difficult for some to read. PJD is a statement and call… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 26th, 2021
Support for the community Check the latest drug alerts for people who use substances, including up to date information on: • overdose alerts • overdose prevention sites • safety information • drug checking information Overdose event tracking The weekly overdose dashboard provides provincial and regional information on: • Illegal drug overdoses attended by paramedics (BC Emergency Health… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 19th, 2021
Updated December 13, 2021 The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) wants to better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to services to prevent, test and treat sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI) including harm reduction services. If your organization works with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples or directly provides STBBI… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 19th, 2021
Updated October 7, 2021 We have received a response from Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, the Honourable David Eby, QC. Read response July 15, 2021 The Honourable David Eby, QC Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing Sent via email: [email protected] Re: Community concern that the elimination of any ‘social distancing’ COVID-19 hotel… Read more »
Posted On: Monday, July 12th, 2021
Support for the community Check the latest drug alerts for people who use substances, including up to date information on: • overdose alerts • overdose prevention sites • safety information • drug checking information Overdose event tracking The weekly overdose dashboard provides provincial and regional information on: • Illegal drug overdoses attended by paramedics (BC Emergency Health… Read more »
