Alberta vs Drugs, Gangs, & Cartels | Minister Jason Nixon | EP 432

Jordan Peterson sits down with Alberta’s Minister of Seniors, Community, and Social Services, Jason Nixon. They discuss the dire problems created by unregulated homeless encampments, the onset of both indigenous and foreign gangs and cartels, and the two schools of thought on how to approach drug abuse-one that enables “safe” usage, where the other focuses on real addiction recovery.
Jason Nixon is Alberta’s Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services. As minister, he is responsible for his province’s policies on housing, homelessness, and government benefits for vulnerable people. He previously served as Leader of the Opposition, Minister of Environment and Parks and Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board in the province of Alberta.
This episode was recorded on February 8th, 2024
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(0:00) Tour update 2024
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(1:10) Intro
(3:34) The current state of Alberta’s homelessness crisis
(7:24) Why and when the tent cities populated
(11:36) This is primarily a drug addiction and enabling problem
(17:38) The occurrence of gangs and an organized crime subculture
(21:05) Where are the drugs coming from?
(25:06) Decriminalization, drug policy, enabling versus recovery
(32:10) Alberta’s government is dedicated to this goal
(34:57) The theft of public spaces for tent cities
(38:26) The ongoing municipal standoff
(45:01) When problems overlap, navigating anti-social repeat offenders for effective treatment
(55:22) The tent city experience, displacement and dealing with police
(57:44) Managing treatment centers, weeding out potential corruption and crime
(1:02:36) Getting past present distress to treat core problems
(1:14:27) Dr. Joan McCord, unintended consequences, tracking progress
(1:21:03) When Jordan Peterson worked for Alberta’s social services department
(1:24:25) How public services departments track progress and assess cost
(1:26:51) Tightening restrictions on “gender affirming care”
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[@BobbyBiff]

I'd just like to share I'm Albertan and recovered from drugs and alcohol for almost 10 years. I went through intensive Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in treatment for about 3 months. Not only sober for this long but my mental illnesses are pretty well completely cured. I'm successful and happy. Treatment works and I am living proof!! People really need to support this idea!! Regardless what political spectrum you are from.

[@kimberleyporter985]

Congratulations to you!

[@marializak9851]

Wonderful news! Thank you for sharing. ❤

[@karollbrinton8317]

Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing with us. All the best to you!!

[@lynnelatham599]

Congratulations! May God continue to bless you!

[@kimberleylangford5536]

Awesome! 👍

[@leebarber3062]

I'm a fire fighter down town edmonton for the last 4 years, the description of tent city's in this interview is accurate as well as the discussion surrounding the solution. I appreciate shedding light on this story thank you.

[@tammiemoore6055]

So you know it is mental health we should be addressing?

[@grazynkatodisco4916]

Mental issues are from drugs and bad diet . Our guts containing good and bad bacteria. If these little creatures are unbalanced, because of drugs and consuming unhealthy food it creates mental illness not to mention other diseases. Many health guru doctors talked about that already for quite some time now, how it could alter frontal lobe in humans. Education makes wonders for uneducated.

[@soulfuzz368]

@@tammiemoore6055”addressing mental health” is a lazy phrase that doesn’t mean anything. There are mental health services available to everyone in Alberta through the shelters that everyone has access to. When someone says the word address in a political discussion it’s a tell.

[@leebarber3062]

​@tammiemoore6055 its more complicated then "mental health " I'm afraid. I think the OP covered it in a nuance way

[@lookupverazhou8599]

@@tammiemoore6055 Isn't it funny how mental health and collapsing economy go hand in hand?

[@999Giustina]

I work in downtown Edmonton and it is much better now the tents are removed. Many less negative encounters between myself and others. I hope the provincial government continues this approach.

[@Jhartun]

From an Albertan myself, thank you so much for speaking on this Jordan ❤️

[@feezy15]

id love to see notley or some other minister from the opposition sit down like this and discuss. just to have all sides.. im not for or against any new information.

[@dustinwatkins7843]

lol (K)Not-head? Good luck.@@feezy15

[@Neilly671]

@@feezy15 Peterson grew up with Notley. Would be super interesting!

[@johnschultz007]

As someone from Edmonton, I greatly appreciate the work going into solving this problem. I can also verify that almost all of it emerged in the last 3 years.

[@normag6769]

That because of the woke lefties policies. They generate enlarged bureaucracy without accountability and measurable results, push for reduced law enforcement, are soft on criminality, which create dirty, unsafe, chaotic cities.

[@lookupverazhou8599]

Think it had anything to do with some kind of disease or something?

[@canadiangirl5159]

Candidates running in local elections must start letting the voters know which political party they side with. The one thing that did come out of NDP Rachel Notley getting elected. Was exposing just how much of a liar she was. Alberta felt it, especially rural areas who fell for her lies and voted for her back then. But were the first on her chopping block. She went right after farmers/ranchers. Live and learn. Rural Alberta will never make that mistake again. But WHY does Edmonton still vote NDP? There is only one NDP party. The provincial and federal are one. Not like the Conservative where provincial and federal parties are separate. So Notley answers to Singh. And Singh joined forces with Trudeau. Edmonton voted NDP in the last provincial election. They voted for Trudeau's Liberal/NDP government and AGAINST Alberta. When will Edmonton wake up?

[@normag6769]

@@lookupverazhou8599 wokism. It's a mind virus

[@Evan124a]

@@lookupverazhou8599it’s a mental health crisis and drugs are being used to mask that. We need actual buildings meant for rehabilitation and not demonization of being addicted. We need to also make drug dealers that sell clearly bad drugs that cause death solely from them in jail. Drugs like psychedelics are helpful for people to heal from trauma under careful use and has helped people with PTSD. Also they can be used under recreational use for stuff and they have been demonized for way too long. I hope they make facilities for drug addicted and homeless people to help them for 2 years and after you can make it for self improvement to help people to get on there feet with stuff like major depression or other stuff that feels less like a prison or mental institution

[@mlg4mlg4]

Jordan Peterson is a Gem ... Albertans are so fortunate to have him working on our behalf

[@user-wf1rz5ss5r]

As usual Dr Peterson is correct. I will be an addict for the rest of my life but on 15th of February just passed was my 2 years mark for being clean . Was a raging heroin addict for 22 years and Jordan was & IS a major help to me. Getting off drugs isn't as hard as most people think! STAYING off em is the hardest thing iv ever done. A plan & routine are essential to staying clean. I'd love to shake his hand to properly thank him one day!!

[@knblibra]

​@user-wf1rz5ss5r I'm a 33 year old mother and spouse. I'm clean for 6 years and 1 month. You are 100% correct, getting clean is easy. Staying clean is a lifelong goal that requires work every single day! I found JP right after I got clean from drugs and owe part of my sobriety to his lectures. God bless you and keep you strong. God bless JP and help others to see his message and embrace responsibility!

[@jacobuszwanenburg1629]

Ya in 51 States like he said with his ad at the start of this. Quite the choice of words here wow but there are still homeless with nothing. What a dick just kick em out of town to die eh ! Much cleaner All across the city ??? Bull 💩 Don’t know the population but 100’s of encampments are a fact eh ?! 😂 Our system caused the drug use and mental health and your attitude Drug use is an illness as the drunken king of Alberta knew all to well also. Remember ! Yes you do but still choose the words you do.

[@kimberleylangford5536]

@@user-wf1rz5ss5r As someone who will have her 8th sober birthday in June - I know the pain, I know the struggle and I know the victory. Keep the faith, stay strong and I'm proud of you for staying clean for 2 years. Your story can help others who are still suffering!

[@pearlyq3560]

Thank you Dr. Peterson for your wisdom in doing this for Alberta and, ultimately, Canada!!!

[@hubertcumberdale6404]

I remember hearing a key takeaway from all this talk. It’s not a homeless camp. It’s an open drug scene.

[@tbong9293]

💯 agree with you!

[@AngelaZenwoski]

I lived in Edmonton my whole life, over 50 years. Recently moved out of Edmonton because it is so bad. Homelessness, beggars, crime and woke city council. So glad to be in rural Alberta now. Premier Smith is the best premier since Ralph Klein. Thank you Jordon Peterson & Jason Nixon.

[@susan638]

I can't wait for Edmonton's worst Mayor (Sohi) to be replaced.

[@IsThePapyrus]

Alberta seems to be leading the charge back to sanity in Canada. Great job! Mr. Peterson, I loved your talk in St Louis, MO I attended a few weeks back. It was a honor to be in the same building as you.

[@peterfehr7441]

We need to protect our Premier. She is facing incredible pressure politically, federal and provincial, which are fully supported by completely corrupt and bought media

[@cinders302]

He's doing heroic work. It's an honour to even know that he grew up in our province- he grew up in a region that was quite isolated and a bit rough. He's a true thinker

[@lucielajoie]

Thank you Dr. Jordan B. Peterson for this Podcast, Thank you Danielle Smith and Jason Nixon to taking care of these people!

[@timjp7459]

Our premier doesn’t give 2 pips about working people. Under her government, instead of ensuring recent stroke victims get sent to reliable continuing care facilities, they can get sent to motels and fed fast food. Before she became premier, she was on record supporting such an idea. Look it up.

[@rkruyt7443]

On this issue conservatives have become socialists. Good for them

[@em-dy3hn]

A fantastic discussion! Much love to Alberta from Ottawa. I hope your success will spread far and wide.

[@lennorejohnson5458]

Thank you for airing this. So informative as a resident of Calgary. I can’t tell you how much this means to me and my family.

[@juliacz2438]

Alberta will be the only safe space for hard working Canadians who want their kids to be safe in schools. We will be booming! Lots of families will move here. This is exactly what Feds are afraid of. Great interview.

[@lookupverazhou8599]

The only thing that the feds are afriad of, you lot gave up. G'luck with your delusion.

[@normag6769]

As long as they don't come without leaving behind the lefty progressive ideas. Like the Californians who leave the state, and then move to Texas to vote again for idiotic progressive lefty politicians.

[@apples874]

People that move to Alberta will bring their politics with them

[@Liktur]

​@@apples874TRUTH SOCIAL is Hardline Revolution !!🔥🔥 I Love It .

[@user-qr8ze7kw8t]

Nowhere safe anymore in Canada big cities of the worst I would never raise a kid in a big city there's too much drug influence and everything now small towns and cities are just as bad get it through your head people don't want to vote for the left or the right anymore

[@tammyday9389]

I appreciate the efforts that our current Alberta provincial government is taking to clean-up this drug and tent city situation.

[@lookupverazhou8599]

Yep. The government makes drug addicts. The government "cleans" them up.

[@Liktur]

TRUTH SOCIAL is Hardline Revolution !!🔥🔥 I Love It .

[@timjp7459]

It isn’t as much about treatment as it is employment and opportunity as well as community and supports. When you give people these things, it’s a near universal that you see less problems of homelessness, mental health issues and addiction problems. What do our governments do? They tend to take these away or support tearing them down. Parties of all stripes are guilty of this but conservatives are notorious for being the worse offenders. They’re cruel. Petersen is a perfect example of convincing us to blame these people as victims who need to be forced into treatment. Nope. The root problem is destroying their supports so the rich get richer. Another root problem: criminalizing drug use. What makes this worse? Forcing people into treatment without looking at how they got there in the first place and remedying their issues by putting supports in place. I’m tired of this garbage where powerful, privileged and often rich people like Petersen, Danielle Smith, etc. get to tell us how to fix problems their class created. Don’t believe the hype, these people don’t care about us.

[@net-42]

The big point against doing this was that the Encampment in Edmonton was torn down when it was -40c . The fact that they were immediately ferried to a warm shelter was suspiciously absent from media reports, and it was made to seem these people were just dumped onto the streets without their belongings to freeze to death. I know I shouldn't be surprised but I am a little upset at that information.

[@kimberleyporter985]

Welcome to Lamstfeam media. CBC, CTV & others who are bought & paid for with taxpayers money by Trudeau. Guess whose narrative they support?

[@marblesrichard]

MSM is all mostly propaganda ,, and very little is real News

[@user-ce9xm8rd9z]

The left-wing media didn't report the whole story? What a surprise.

[@potentatewags]

You can never trust the media, especially Canadian media.

[@videoaddicto]

300 people died last year from being unhoused, that's double than the year previous. 😢

[@deborahtaylor4798]

Thank you, Alberta, for doing what you are doing, especially protecting our children. Thank you, Jordan Peterson, for these interviews.

[@guy_with_phone4466]

To know we're actually doing real work in Alberta makes me proud of my government. Never thought that would happen lol

[@lookupverazhou8599]

When you take time from applauding nazis, so much can get done.

[@feezy15]

@@lookupverazhou8599 huh?

[@timjp7459]

Real work? Our premier is a disgrace. Restructuring AHS while sending stroke patients to motels to live off fast food. Gutting alternative energy initiatives and taxing electric vehicles. Targeting trans people. She he is cruel and was funded by the rich and elected to serve the powerful with a strong authoritarian, often bigoted minority of Albertans supporting her.

[@cinders302]

Ditto.

[@toaster3822]

Albertans are so lucky to have Danielle Smith and her current government. Nothing but common sense and protecting kids. Anyone against her is part of the problem

[@JDawg394]

We're lucky and we know it. She's great.

[@Liktur]

​@@JDawg394TRUTH SOCIAL is Hardline Revolution !!🔥🔥 I Love It

[@RJKYEG]

You might be surprised by how many people are displeased. Edmonton is the support base of the New Democrats, and I don't know what it would take to change that.

[@minnowes]

It is not luck. Thousands got very involved in the UCP political party to kick Jason Kenney out and elect Danielle Smith.

[@nuwang2381]

​@@RJKYEG I am pretty displeased with things that Daniel Smith is proposing like the breaking of Alberta from the CPP alongside what's going on with healthcare atm, I have a friend of mine who's diabetic who of one of her policies passed will loose accesses to insulin

[@Shane88Bieve]

i am 3 years SOBER i became a addict during the covid lock downs i was a plumber who lost his job during this time with a bad break up 3 months before covid.. so though 2 issues turned me towards drugs i first got sober when the FREEDOM TRUCKERS got our government to stop the lock downs . i thank god for the help i received

[@alanaadams7440]

God bless you 😊

[@kimshomestead4290]

Great interview Jordan. I worked downtown in Edmonton and remember when they released so many people from Alberta Hospital. The influx of people living on the street downtown was remarkable, so much so that we talked about it at work. Over the years it continued to become worse and unfortunately became very normal to have to walk around them as they slept on the sidewalk, get asked for a cigarette or money every time you went outside for a break, and also knowing that it wasn't safe in some areas of downtown after 6:00 pm. After approx 40 years so many people have forgotten how it all started but I remember and I'm glad you did this interview. So many people with the powers that be, don't know ,for what ever reason, the way it was before they released people from Alberta Hospital and other psychic hospitals without proper support. I'm glad this is coming to light again.

[@chomperthefirst533]

Yes but it needs to be mentioned that the problem was not releasing these people, it was that these places existed in the first place. I worked in an institution. An institution where people had NO freedom, were imprisoned against their will. Imprisoned because of who they were, not because of anything they did. They had broken no laws. Unlike a prison there was no plans to release any of these people. They were incarcerated for the rest of their lives.

[@jodihouts6032]

I've been working with a shelter for about ten years, we have a 75% success rate, for a full year of accounting/reporting. We are strict and christian based.

[@tammiemoore6055]

Here in lies the problem. No one wants to believe in the Lord anymore.

[@SkipMichael]

Good for you. My experience is that any religious intervention is the best. I would say that most of your success are with addicts and not smugglers and dealers who can care less about religion or any moral consequences. (Good) smugglers and dealers don't use drugs and protects their family and loved ones from drug use.

[@tp6299]

Bless you 😊✝️

[@lookupverazhou8599]

That's different than tax-payer-based.

[@jodihouts6032]

@@lookupverazhou8599 Yes. It appears the "private" charities have a higher success rate in my local area. I'm not a researcher so I don't know national statistics.

[@masondavirro808]

Hopefully we can do this in London Ontario and Toronto, and the rest of cities in the Country we all gotta bring these solutions to our city councils

[@troubledseed]

Highly doubt that until they stop sucking off the Liberals. Way to many ignorant people that don't follow social media and only take there CTV news as gossipal will miss the point. There are a lot of immigrants too that don't get it and I don't blame them, they are given an oppurtunity and then they come here loyal to Liberals without understanding that the liberals dont care about them.

[@samstahlbaum7215]

I think we're screwed. There are too many liberals here.

[@BohemianLifer]

Are you kidding...they can't even stand up for their own families future heritages in that province.

[@minnowes]

​@@samstahlbaum7215 A grassroots group of conservatives have organized well to get Danielle Smith into power. Study this and get involved in your own province.

[@starlord1637]

It's getting bad in London homeless are being bused from Toronto and I think Hamilton the homeless in London are attacking ppl and smoking dope at the doors of malls taking a dump on the sidewalks smashing windows starting to pile up in the malls doorways it's totally sad and social services is not available and so little is known

[@meilatarzlo4627]

@jordanbpeterson I am someone who lives downtown Edmonton Alberta, thank you for doing this interview. It made me feel hopeful. Please please do more interviews with Canadians and specifically politicians. There was so much negative comments about Danielle Smith but after your interview with her, I got to know her and form my own opinion. She’s smart, logical, and forward thinking! Love it! Go Alberta!!

[@cinders302]

I didn't vote for her, and I will make sure that I vote for her the next time around. She's tough and smart, and has so much on her plate. I too, saw her long-form interview with JP, and you're on the mark with your comment. That needed to be broadcast by legacy media, but there's no way they would have done that.

[@therealbrylenolstrikesagai3579]

This is so much more honest and informative than any of the MSM will provide. As an Edmontonian very concerned about his city and province, I thank both Jordan and the Minister for doing this!

[@RuShea1]

honest ...Mexicans natives and Asians running the Alberta streets .. .lol honest ...lol

[@tjtampa214]

Still listening... but within the first 16 minutes you both nailed it. Yes housing but also drugs and mental health. And JP sums it up with the fact that mental health institutions were dissolved decades ago and the patients either went to prison or to the streets... or the revolving door to both.

[@brianjury4508]

The west coast of US is insanely worse, unraveling in last five years.

[@WonderfulWorldofAwesomeness]

Nobody wants to admit this, but when marijuana was legalized the Hondos turned to harder drugs to sell. The law of unintended consequences.

[@dreamarcher4018]

Nailed it!

[@lookupverazhou8599]

You don't need mental health, you need jobs. Jobs and prosperity. A busy person doesn't have time to dwell on their personal problems. Jobs are dying. AI and machines are taking over, and what's left the government's of the world are destroying through over-regulation.

[@tjtampa214]

@@lookupverazhou8599 yes we need respectable, good-paying jobs that uplift society with it's product or service. But mental health and problems can still exist even if you are gainfully employed.

[@donnaschreder6139]

Wow! As a former addict who used to live in Edmonton this gives me hope. Society tells addicts that no one gives a shit about them when that allow them to deteriorate on the streets. I would have embraced an intervention such as this when I was at the point of feeling like all hope was lost. I’m in school now for counselling and was very disappointed with my addictions course preaching safe supply as the compassionate thing to do. We also were taught the gender affirming model which I plan to reject for my future practice.

[@germanarovinelli5973]

Keep going ! If you can find someone to mentor you with therapeutic hypnotherapy as a tool you would be able to help people outside of the government system. It can change lives by building the internal foundation of a person’s belief system and support healing the nervous system. It helped me heal a tortured childhood which transitioned to addiction. It is much more effective than traditional talk therapy

[@hillbillyhistory4227]

If you ignore gender affirmative mutilation, Straight to jail!

[@donnaschreder6139]

@@germanarovinelli5973 thank you! I will look into that

[@peterfehr7441]

Safe supply for addicts, best course of action for vets dealing with ptsd, suicide. Something has to give or our society will be doomed.

[@lloyannehurd]

@@germanarovinelli5973 I understand what you mean. I tried talk therapy twice and it was just not working for me. Then the term Narcissist was coined with listed symptoms. The therapy for victims of Narcissists is quite different. It helps immediately. I just read books and exchanged messages with people. Costs next to nothing. No drugs needed. Psychiatrists hand out prescriptions immediately. I think they are helpful for Schizophrenia or Bipolar disorders but not for abuse victims.

[@BeeKaye]

I’m grateful for this conversation. I lived in Edmonton for 5 years. I can’t fathom being homeless with the brutal winters they have there.

[@bipolarkeyboard]

not to mention all the violent people out there wanting to cause harm whenever possible or the opportunity arises

[@javiermolina9239]

Thank you Mr. Peterson for shedding light on the excellent process and progress that is being achieved in Alberta on these pressing social issues that are plaguing North America. Please keep your interest in Alberta and Canada on your podcasts.

[@timjp7459]

The fact that he is supportive of what our government under premier Danielle ‘trash can Dani’ Smith is doing speaks volumes. He does not have the back of regular people. He’s like our premier, making a killing by supporting the powerful and privileged.

[@LJolie-jz8go]

Yes please

[@tammiemoore6055]

Amen.....you hit the nail on the head of the issue. My son died because of addiction. They housed him over and over again until he popped. They NEVER treated his mental issue.

[@carau7237]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@PWlangford1]

Treatment is so important in this.

[@marlainerose3340]

It was even harder to get help for mental health and addictions 10 years ago. Now addictions and mental health are seen as often being together and our healthcare recognized this finally despite it being so obvious. Bigger problem now as drugs are becoming more fatal. Help is so vital. Alberta's way is the right way to go.

[@lynnelatham599]

I am so sorry to hear about your son and my condolences to your devastating loss.

[@1987glhs]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[@philipxxxdj]

jordan will go down i history like one of the wise men in our time

[@Campingwilder]

Go on then. Why? Else, fall into the category of 'Someone who has to say something, rather than someone who has something to say'. And the 10 or so likes that uphold your [currently] nonsense, subjective 'opinion'.

[@AncientYouth64]

The guy who bent the knee and took the vaccine against his will, while standing up for free speech....coward

[@itsatlas3863]

​@@Campingwilderyou're attempting to philosophically reply and critique an ungrammatical, broken English, unthoughtful assertion. Maybe ponder that you hold the ignorance-of-perspective in this situation.

[@borat9108]

​@@Campingwilder holy shit!!! You are absolutely freaking stupid!!

[@Rollacoastertycoon]

@@Campingwilder bro speaking broken English

[@TheLastSecretGarden]

Alberta is so proud of you, Jordan 💙

[@fallofearth_alexrye7414]

Thank you Jordan. My band was on tour last fall and we went from Vancouver island to Halifax nova Scotia & it was shocking to see how this issue is truly everywhere. It is by far the worst in Vancouver city. I’m glad I got to listen to how we are dealing with this problem. It’s sad to see, and I hope all these people get the assistance they need.

[@ZackariahBreckenridge]

What an outstanding exchange, thank you Jordan and Jason.

[@tbong9293]

Agree!

[@betterchapter]

Jordan Peterson has evolved as a conversationalist in a wonderful way and this discussion highlights the fact that the best of JP is still yet to be seen.

[@ericarzt3744]

He gets more powerful every time somebody fails to bring him down, they just highlight his weaknesses for him to develop.

[@pamelahaze3211]

Thank you Jordan...my son credits you for stopping a cocaine habit before it wrecked his life. He has never relapsed. You are a gift God bless you and your family

[@jeffvernon9469]

Incredible work Mr Peterson 👏 you're helping bring this country together. One of the most important Canadian voices of our time.

[@murphymomof9]

Just fantastic. Thank you, Jordan. I wish some other big podcasts would feature the minister to speak about these issues. It’s not being talked about enough! The left wants to keep the subculture perpetual victims - degraded, depraved and dependent - under the lie of “compassion”.

[@normag6769]

The left always wants victims at perpetuity. If a group leaves the left ideology, be sure the left will find other groups to label as victims. The left needs victims, in order go ask for funding, and that money, 95% of it goes to the left activists pockets (salaries, perks, office buildings). It's just a way of living, clothed as compassion, virtue signaling. The victims are just a means to get what the activists want. Basically a hypocrisy, but deep down a scam, like any other.

[@bighorn1994]

I am in recovery and have been for 18 years after attending a treatment center. Only 1% or so stay clean and sober but many do for a year or two . A year or two being productive is better than nothing . To maintain sobriety you must have a view of a future better than you have using and constantly remembering how shit life can be on drugs/alcohol. They need hope , something sorely lacking in modern society. 😢

[@annettecoates7443]

Are you in agreement with the safe drug supply, or is it a huge problem in your pinion? Hats off to you in your sobriety!

[@michaelhansen5974]

... for over 30 years Switzerland 🇨🇭 has been drawing addits back into being productive members of society with the most progesive program to date ...!!! Champion of TRUTH and Freedom of Speech

[@waniska5324]

Keep up the GREAT WORK our Alberta Conservatives....Thank You!❤🇨🇦🍎

[@ehhalexx]

Thanks for bringing voice to alberta, you are a true gem in this world

[@dougskeels6647]

It was a very good enlightening interview . Sad that the legacy media aren't able to broadcast this information impartially. It would change many peoples view of the great things these ministers are doing under the guidance of our fantastic premier Danielle Smith. Thank you all for your efforts .

[@tbong9293]

We need this in Ontario!!!

[@cinders302]

The tough job here, is that many people on the left won't even take the time to listen to this because then they would have to humble themselves and see what the hell is actually being done. It takes a 'big'/bold person to admit that they had it wrong. I think this might be the best fit for Jason Nixon as a minister. Thanks to our premier, Danielle Smith, for whom I did NOT vote. I am humbled and damned appreciative if her efforts. She's tough and she's fair. Her job is not an easy one 🫶🙏👏

[@nifftycat]

Thank you for this Jordan we Albertans and Canadians alike appreciate you taking the time to broadcast this ❤

[@DougBrinkman]

Well Done, Minister Jason Nixon; Thank You, Dr. Peterson.

[@user-ci2mn1oy3w]

I've been homeless for 4 years in my life, once for 3 years straight. I got a college loan and used it to buy an older, still-decent, minivan to live in in. I've known scores of homeless in my day, worked with them, hung out with them a bit. They are lazy, crazy, dopers and drunks or they'd not be out there more than a month. If it's a woman, and she's not over the age of 60, she wont be out there a week unless she's one of those 4 things. Normally, she wont be out there more than one night. before somebody takes her in.

[@anthonyhuber-permanentlyre7808]

*It is well known in the homeless community that women get more provision than men do, even though there are way more men sleeping rough than women.* Women just get more sympathy, it's always been like that.

[@merrittolsen1146]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡💩

[@atlasfeynman1039]

@@anthonyhuber-permanentlyre7808 I would rather be a man living on the street depending on myself, than a woman who depends on a man she cannot trust. Bill Burr said it best: 'you know that fear about going to jail and dropping the soap? That's what it's like to be a woman every day of the year anywhere she goes.

[@tjtampa214]

Women often get taken in but not for free, typically they have to provide sex and housekeeping services.

[@5thdimension954]

I agree, homelessness is a behavioral issue. In my day, they were called “Bums”. I’m glad you see what’s going on. Keep educating others.

[@Pilgrimofhope7]

Thanks Jordon for this podcast. As an Albertan I am happy to see the approach of Danielle Smith to governing our province.

[@rachelk8368]

Calgary has changed so much in the last 5 years I barely recognize it. I don’t shop at the superstore downtown - it’s always got police coming and people doing drugs

[@JonesyTheFirst69]

Very true. I was born in BC but most of my life has been in Calgary and it's completely different from what it was when I was growing up. The crime and homelessness has gone up noticeably, it's a shame.

[@Templarzealot89]

Thank you for this wonderful conversation. Its great to see canadian content and to show the world whats going on in our great white north

[@fie4426]

The seriousness of the drug addiction of many of those individuals is scary. Like all day and night long, and daily.

[@paulbaillie9873]

I first met Jason back in the early 2000's before he got into politics and have been following his life and career since then. He certainly has an interesting background dealing with the marginalized population in his work with his father at the mustard seed. I watched with disbelief when he was accused of killing horses knowing in my heart even through the vilest of dispersions that there was no way this gentle giant could ever have been involved in something so horrific as that. It was so wonderful to see him exonerated and proven innocent and to watch all of his detractors eat crow when they had to apologize for their condemnation and besmirchment of his good name and character. I was particularly pleased when he was elected in his district as I never thought he had political aspirations and to see him rise in his career and become a minister in the provincial government has always made me just a little more proud that I knew him. Best of luck with your endeavors Minister Nixon, if anyone can tackle this problem successfully it is you.

[@pauldouglas5514]

As Albertans we are also fortunate to have a man like Minister Nixon dealing proactively with this issue.

[@tyrasmith5889]

We pray for you and your family. I heard something today that stopped me - with gratitude, optimism is sustainable . I am grateful for you and your bravery. Thank you for helping sustain my optimism.

[@Campingwilder]

Pessimism is also sustainable. Don't you have the acumen to say something of substance, rather than 'pray'...

[@atlasfeynman1039]

@@Campingwilder But do you have something of substance to say? I pray for you and your dank karma.

[@joemendiuk]

@@Campingwilder the austricing of prayer and God more generally is the root cause of this particular problem and the wider cause of it which essentially is wokism.

[@kingtut5923]

Don't pray action is what we need . I am a tired senior and can't help you, your on your own.

[@MsLinda165]

Could we please convince the Manitoba Gov't to adopt the same avenues to address the out of control tent cities in Winnipeg. It's been a disgrace, and dangerous. I no longer walk even in day time; I've had to take my walks in a mall indoors, due to the drug addicts who have highjacked all green spaces, parks, and trails in and around Winnipeg. They're not contributing tax dollars, yet they are entitled to spread their needles and garbage any where they desire. The tail wagging the dog.

[@genesturby9247]

As an Albertan I appreciate that the present Alberta Government can put what they are planning and doing on the internet for everyone to see and listen to, and I can refer to what they say they will do whenever I want to call something to the attention of any official or government leader to support my life and liberty here in the Province of Alberta... Please press the battle against immoral stupidity. 👍

[@whiskybrush3219]

Thank you Dr Peterson for platforming my government's representatives! This was a delight to listen to!

[@tammyday9389]

I remember the 60s, 70s, and 80s in Grande Prairie, Alberta only having a couple old drunks who didn't have a home. When it was really cold, old Baldy Swanson would be put into a jail cell to stay warm. We weren't afraid of him.

[@JordanBPeterson]

Right. Baldy Swanson. Haven't heard of him in years. Most of the Northern Alberta town drinks froze to death in the winter.

[@aaronplattsauce4667]

The talk in Grand Rapids was amazing. Some very valuable insights were spoken by Mr. Peterson. My advice is to bring a notebook and prepare yourself to absorb a message that is both practical and inspiring. Thank you Jordan.

[@mariagrose7355]

Wow how beneficial to hear this conversation, educating Albertans on what’s going on and what is being done. This is huge

[@kimberlyudy252]

Incredible conversation! As a new mom in Calgary, Alberta - I am incredibly disheartened by the leftist municipalities that are having a say in our daily life and safety - but hopeful due to this conversation with our “common sense” provincial government. Thank you for this conversation!

[@joemendiuk]

God is well pleased with Alberta's government's efforts, stay the course!

[@kimkingham8985]

I love that these conversations are happening online for all of us can listen and make up or own minds and understand what they intend to do. Jordan always asks THE questions.

[@emiliek4002]

Thank you Minister Jason Nixon for your hard work. We need smart politicians like you .

[@gordonmarr6463]

Well done Jordan. Good stuff. I am 3rd Gen AB and did business all over AB and NWT for 45 years. I am ashamed of Edmonton where I grew up

[@mr.pickles5262]

Man . Alberta for the win . Proud of you .

[@skinnflint]

Redneck deluxe. Backwards wastes of skin

[@user-vl6hp7nl4n]

The way Alberta is being run is a breath of fresh air at all levels, they seem to have intelligent ideas, but more importantly they're actually implementing them.

[@kimberlysolimine3161]

Jordan thank you for your voice. Sharing your wisdom thank you

[@brianjury4508]

If one does not replace debilitating habits, with beneficial ones, then relapse is a breath away. Get outta that comfort zone. God bless and God Speed. Pray that this assists someone, as much as it has helped this being.

[@ChrisWhite.fishing]

wow, an exceptionally well spoken guest. Simple wording, great cadence, concise, clear and to the point.

[@Tribuneoftheplebs]

Looks like a man who is gunning to be premier of the province himself

[@L_E_L_0_U_P]

Us Albertans are so proud to have Jordan B. Peterson speaking on behalf of us, i hope youre uniting with pierre poillievre so we can turn this back into a land of God.

[@kimberlydawn.4186]

Love our premier Danielle Smith Grateful people are standing up for us

[@MG_49825]

You’re the man Jordan for bringing on this guy

[@DebbieMcIntyre-xl7ji]

Thanks for telling the truth and caring about people!

[@kellycarter4944]

I am so happy to have Premier Smith leading our province. She has a great team of MLAs with her too.

[@carau7237]

I could not stop listening to this !! When it first started I was very skeptical as I have previously worked with a similar demographic, but I was astounded by the insight on both sides and the grasp of what they are dealing with and my mind was blown by Dr. Petersons words 'toxic compassion' I have never heard such an accurate description of well meaning people who keep people in their bondage instead of offering a way to live a productive life.

[@germanarovinelli5973]

Thank you JP for sharing this information. I pray it shames our government officials in BC to help our displaced sick scared addicted population. Something needs to be done that is humane loving and restores hope choices and dignity 🙏

[@bethstewart1319]

Add Onratio to the list that need this, badly!

[@A-classic-smithy]

Jason's father, pat, is an amazing dude, the real Mccoy, and in general the nixons are an awesome family.

[@asiatownsend830]

I have been working in homeless outreach in Vancouver and on the gulf islands, the province and municipalities are more concerned about insurance policy than solving our drug crisis

[@Sks1945]

Yea well you are the ones giving people drugs no shit, should be arrested if you are caught with more then a gram on you like in the good old days

[@user-nx2tn1lv2s]

I'm moving to Alberta! Jordan is a National Treasure.

[@lookupverazhou8599]

I'm from the government. I'm here to help.

[@mikecoates1000]

Sorry, there’s no houses left. All we got is tents

[@michaelhansen5974]

.... those of us that have suffered the mental illness of drug addiction and houselessness have a much better comprehension of this reality ...!!! Champion of TRUTH and Freedom of Speech

[@MrYoojong]

I like Jordan B Peterson , now I become like Minister Jason Nixon as well

[@jasontaff3924]

Ok! Things looking good here in Alberta. Let’s keep it up. Far from perfect but better then anywhere else in Canada it seems.

[@leonardpeters3266]

This is something I've been wishing for in the PNW for years. What a wonderful discussion and great thoughts and plans. Don't let the follow up part of the treatments evade you, they are the most important part. Assign personnel to follow up with the patients. Separate the people that are being treated. Good luck and Godspeed!

[@eliasmakino263]

Thanks for representing us well Jordan

[@staceygoertzen3310]

Thank you for this discussion. I hope this sanity will make its way to BC.

[@yulu2082]

Thank you very much for bringing this to us. Love from Edmonton ❤

[@michaellabelle8956]

Thanks from an Albertan that lives downtown Calgary!

[@janinesnyder8250]

…this will be a great perspective on such a pressing, current, Canadian issue.

[@Imitatechrist]

Fits.

[@michaeld.1128]

Alberta is a beacon of good governance in Canada. Still not enough to offset our current "posers", but it does give us hope. We need to move the homeless encampments to the suburbs, then it will get dealt with.

[@evalynchuran8684]

I have to say, Alberta is doing an impeccable job on this issue. We should do this in Ontario also. I lived in Alberta for 25 years and I ended up homeless because of the cutbacks in Oil and Gas. I had access to a hot shower everyday while living in my camper and truck. House of Hope, Welfare, Unemployment, Salvation Army in Fort McMurray all stepped up to the plate to help me. My problems were not drug or addiction related, but we did discover I am C PTSD from ongoing abuse at work for so many years. I met many addicts in my situation, and I am so happy to hear that these people are getting the help they need. This is great for Albertans. Addiction is a deadly way to live I'm sure, I am so happy to see somebody is helping them to get healthy again. Being homeless sucks, I was homeless for 6 years trying to get back onto my feet. Now, I am retired and back home in Ontario closer to my family once again. This is one of the best interviews I have ever seen on here ever.

[@antbrown9066]

Dr Jordan Peterson. Thank you for being a voice of intelligence, reason and strength - from the grass roots reality of the people who have found rock bottom, to the philosophy of meaning. One would struggle to find such an equal. The delivery of speech with such articulation and demeanour, exhibiting a high degree of emotion and honesty. I have found little evidence elsewhere of such a closeness to what one would expect to see with an endeavour towards seeking and displaying that search for truth….

[@dimarie8537]

I love this! The Alberta team is doing what the Federal Govt, Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix should have been doing years ago

[@ittybittyshrew]

I lived in central Edmonton near U of A and Whyte Ave until end of 2023. Since summer 2022 there was a rapid and overwhelming increase in encampments, crime, drugs, violence. I started feeling very unsafe in this previously previously safe, vibrant, mixed income, family oriented, university neighbourhood. We left as a direct result of these changes in December 2023. Since November 2023 alone there have been 3 huge multi-apartment fires and a gun murder across the street from a daycare at 5 PM within a 5 block radius within this neighbourhood, all drug and mental health related. I was cleaning up needles from my garden and from playgrounds and hearing about home invasions or attempted home invasions and random assaults from neighbours on a monthly basis and seeing open drug use weekly. The year before that there were three gun murders and another multi unit fire. This was a stark and rapid change that started in 2021 or 2022. I appreciate hearing this news and both JBP and the guest's work but respectfully I think this podcast is grossly misrepresenting and oversimplifying the problem and the solution. Don't get me wrong, it's great that they are cleaning up the encampments. I had about 5 that I could see within a 5 block radius of my house suddenly starting summer 2022 and a friend was beaten by someone living in one at a children's playground. But the problem is MUCH bigger than this and cleaning up the encampments will not get anywhere near solving the problem of social disorder, drugs, and violence that has ballooned in Edmonton. The city is currently creating "supportive housing" for these individuals everywhere - in trailers, in existing buildings, in new builds. Yes, it's better than a tent but not much better. The same problems created by the congregation of drug-addicted people will remain. The problems in our neighbourhood started when they took over a hotel nearby for supportive housing. I suspect this supportive housing is very poorly managed and is essentially a hub for selling and consuming drugs and crime. Residents across the city near these units are very unhappy because their creating correlates with a frightening increase in drugs, violence, and social disorder. This is what happened in our neighbourhood and will continue to happen all over Edmonton, despite removing the encampments, as they build more and more poorly managed "supportive" housing that encourage and allow drug use. Taking down encampments is not as great as it sounds because the people at the root of the violence, fires, crime are still in congregate living in residential Edmonton neighbourhoods and the city keeps building more of these facilities that they are not managing properly. I estimate this encampment "solution" presented will solve 2 percent of the problem which is the congregation of these individuals aided and encouraged by the city and whatever is creating and perpetuating these drug problems including the permissive attitude of the city, the mental health, health, and addictions workers, the institutions involved including the Mustard Seed that was mentioned.

[@Billy97ify]

My opinion is that these facilities should not be in the cities, especially downtown. The drugs and crime will just continue. They should be fifty miles from the highway.

[@mlg4mlg4]

Providing a space to foster COMMUNITY is essential for success...

[@mpeezy358]

Saw you in Colombus Ohio a couple weeks ago. The only thing that would have made it better is if you would have talked for 4 hours instead of 2. My wife and I had a fantastic time going to see you speak. Thank you.

[@RikHep01]

I am fortunate to live in a province that has a caring government, as compared to the Feds and our western neighbour. Thank you Dr Peterson for reviewing this issue

[@RealBCMonkey]

Love you Jordan ❤️

[@pamvancleave6722]

Lo❤ve watching you Jordan Peterson

[@nidiavillalobos1354]

A "Bukele" approach to drug addiction and child abuse aiming at a hopeful outcome but buckling up for the back tide. Keep us posted, please! Thks,

[@majorgunn]

Amen to both of you for your courageous work! Real action for a change, instead of liberal blubber

[@dougieh9676]

I love this man ❤