Minister explains decision to recriminalize drugs in B.C. | Power Play with Vassy Kapelos

Minister Ya'ara Saks discusses the feds' role in B.C.'s pilot drug program and if decriminalization could be approved in other provinces.
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[@cheebsthegreen1330]

The real question is.... Who made it rich? Where are these " safe supply" drugs coming from? We all need to follow the money

[@albertawheat6832]

The government brings it in, and they sell it. ( It's not a mystery.)

[@alanj9978]

Purdue. Yes, that Purdue. No, you can't make this up.

[@mikeboston421]

@@alanj9978 Purdue, the company that started the opioid epidemic, the company that walked with $40 billion and lied to get this opioid problem started decades ago

[@venz8201]

The government doesn't have the labs and production facilities, so where'd they get it from and how did those organizations qualify.

[@alanj9978]

@@venz8201 The safe supply drugs are just opioids, basically rebranded Oxy. They aren't handing out meth or crack (yet).

[@enchantedape8180]

Liberal ndp mps are absolutely sickening.

[@bdon77]

Minister of mental health and addictions with a mid-life crisis nose ring. That sums up the modern liberal cabinet

[@ashlynnbrooke1823]

What do you expect from the lady that said HONK HONK means Heil Hilter?

[@robinmitchell4588]

Do you ever get tired of non answers?

[@djjoeymax]

yes!

[@wadeross6311]

All of Canada has been listening to these non answers for years……that is yet another reason why the Liberals are tanking in the polls.

[@chrisministerofsmartarsery3322]

Thank you Pierre for applying the pressure that made this happen & hopefully you saved some Canadian lives.

[@Eyeballman24]

Technically, it was the B.C. ndp that sparked all this. They are about to lose an election because of this issue and had to ask the feds to end it, to salvage their jobs.

[@donnarocha4043]

Agree , so sad 😢

[@chrismifflin3862]

WACKO!

[@TrueNorthStrongmom]

Vassy! You are what other news anchors should aspire to become. Keep on rocking it, girl!

[@venz8201]

Agree I enjoyed the segment when she had Jagmeet Singh and then the conservative shadow finance minister Jasraj Hallan. She pressed them both equally on their answers and wouldn't give it a rest.

[@wadeross6311]

Agree, Vassy doing her job rather than fold under Trudeau’s corrupt pay-for-press tactics. However it is probably only a matter of time that the Liberals or NDP will refuse to be interviewed by Vassy.

[@larrybethune3909]

She's should fly solo. Here panels are full of not great panelists. Glad to see Jagmeet's brother is no longer on the list.

[@chrismifflin3862]

She sounds very unsure of anything she is saying.

[@mask8er]

so she's basically saying Fed doesn't care, Fed doesn't take responsibility, Fed just does what BC or any jurisdiction requests

[@gagestandingready1472]

Will the federal government apologize for the deaths that happened while they stalled?

[@albertawheat6832]

No.

[@QuiltedLily]

How would an apology resolve the grief and loss for family members of those who died from drug abuse?

[@Tempus64]

Alberta and Saskatchewan haven't decriminalized drugs. Alberta would be at 5 deaths per day when adjusted to BCs population. Saskatchewan would have over 6 per day adjusted by population. BC has been at around 6.

[@Egzoset]

@@QuiltedLily "Fix-my-Kid" "Kids-for-Cash" "Narcono Trois-Rivières"

[@tonyp2151]

Blood is on their hands! Let’s make crime legal!?!?!? Absolutely disgusting.

[@BBFCCO733]

You look at the data? And how is that data collected? On what basis? Incomplete and careless project. You are supposed to treat addicts not enable them. You chose the cheaper option obviously. The government is not your friend.

[@albertawheat6832]

Collecting Death certificates.

[@VandaleighIndustrial]

Yarra it's not the toxic drug supply. It's you

[@GeorgeSilva-bq9nl]

This interview made me super aware of noses

[@antonizvekov1]

Since the pandemic every time i hear "public health" my blood pressure goes up

[@chrisrutledge9330]

So true. As in "We are entitled to endless funding to run health programs that we design with no oversight"

[@summerclubs9064]

One of the greatest threats to public health: Public Health

[@donnarocha4043]

I will never vote for the liberal, ndp party, i love Canada 🇨🇦 ❤

[@yvettedagenais4805]

They have caused so many deaths, the families should sue the government .how do you sleep at night

[@Tempus64]

Alberta and Saskatchewan haven't decriminalized drugs. Alberta would be at 5 deaths per day when adjusted to BCs population. Saskatchewan would have over 6 per day adjusted by population. BC has been at around 6.

[@silverdew5747]

Long story short "Not my fault"

[@hexxlaxx2992]

In other words should they supply booze to alcoholics ? Safe supply to nymphomaniac?

[@robertskinner1799]

So basically the Liberals waited for the polls to come back before they made a move. They realized that they were are on the losing side on this issue and finally reacted. lets see what they do with Toronto's request for decimalization. It's all about the votes and trying to stay in power.

[@paulinestewart8188]

You nailed it!

[@JR-qk8kl]

Sounds like they were an incompetent order taker. Didn’t they have any KPIs or benchmarks they tracked that raised concerns? Doesn’t sound like the feds saw any problems or made any recommendations.

[@MrPeaceman71]

How is letting drug addicts do their drugs in public spaces a health issue??

[@Notagoodidea2112]

She's so trying to blame BC for this whole situation. Trudeau Libs going after the BCNDP, awesome. Hey Jagmeet, you watching?

[@larrybethune3909]

It will be her turn soon.

[@Christoff191]

Vassy Kapelos is fantastic.

[@patriciasjoberg4716]

xellent questions Vassey

[@user-fg3ke2fw8r]

Yah well I live in BC and I don't appreciate the government using our province as a pilot project for legalizing dangerous drugs.

[@philipsimmonds1103]

'"That's a great question'" .. but .. classic trudeauism.

[@W1thcdoctor1987]

Despite the best of intentions, despite the "partnership" excuse, the stuff hit the fan. Trudeau's federal government is responsible for law enforcement that ensures public safety. And Eby's provincial government is responsible for health care that promotes harm reduction. Decriminalization should have been PROMPTLY reversed. From my perspective the federal government minister Ya'ara Saks and her cabinet demonstrated tremendous powers of inaction, procrastination, ineptitude and incompetence. .

[@funmud._.]

what does she mean when she says “we have tools”. what tools?? lazy response

[@alexwong8851]

That's a great question but I will not answer it

[@PoppinWheeliez]

She is Trudeauing 110%. It has ended in BC thanks to you Pierre and the CPC. Keep fighting for Canada.

[@Tempus64]

Oh yes. Pierre really cares. lol. Why has he said nothing about Alberta and Saskatchewan? Alberta and Saskatchewan haven't decriminalized drugs. Alberta would be at 5 deaths per day when adjusted to BCs population. Saskatchewan would have over 6 per day adjusted by population. BC has been at around 6.

[@aetherfox4404]

@@Tempus64 In SK hard drugs are illegal and always will be. The deaths have RISEN since the program so why would we do it to? Quit trying to pass blame on your failed programs.

[@larrybethune3909]

@@Tempus64 So you WANT to pay gas tax for the summer? You WANT folks to be smoking meth in the park?

[@Ryan-sn2bk]

That means this minister has not done her job!

[@guestuser7814]

Yet another clueless minister making decisions that they don’t have to live with. From their gated communities. Out of touch

[@jamesmcneill7113]

Nose ring and sneakers. Our MPs are so kool. No wonder Canadians don't take this Liberal-NDP government seriously. Oct 2025 can't come soon enough.

[@iamwesterncanadian570]

The conservatives sure made her look stupid

[@user-cv7pt7ou7b]

Waste of tax payers’ dollars.

[@kevinomahony4139]

The words Minister "explains" should be in quotes in the title of the video.

[@robertmuckle2985]

Now there's a title rife with misleading information!🙄

[@sjappiyah4071]

2:31 YES VASSY GIVE IT TO HER 😂😂😂

[@imprivsoaugustinei1910]

Won that poems to kingx write ✍️ poulë , not oratory yet , rough draft

[@speroskoufis7505]

Yeah we don't want to be extradited on federal racketeering charges

[@krissingleton4292]

Sounds like an abdication of leadership on the Minister's part to me

[@MissKiwiMtl]

PP4PM

[@kevinomahony4139]

Sacks [The pilot project] "is an opportunity to learn and to keep moving forward". What does this mean when the project is a complete failure and you need to reverse course? This woman is a word salad "expert"

[@MCJ7448]

How does a yoga teacher qualify for this position. We have a drams teacher as P.M. a journalist as deputy P.M. and this poor woman in this position. All DEI hires!

[@reneedover1863]

Smoking cigarettes on transportation, hospitals, restaurants, etc. not allowed, so why in the world would anyone allow chemical dangerous drugs in public places??? Absolutely insane it puts every single person at high risk as drug users. THEY DO NOT CLEAN UP AFTER THEMSELVES!!!! protect and defend all citizens!!

[@wally7856]

What a wacko!

[@gerganatzoneva7615]

Desperate times call for desperate measures 😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheGruntski]

Clearly Saks is not qualified to run a lemonade stand, let alone a government department. At least she has managed to reaffirm that incompetence and ignorance are more the most dangerous traits in the world. I eagerly anticipate the next election.

[@GL-qe7oy]

This is Liberalism

[@Will-he-wont-he]

I can't take anyone seriously when they have a staple in their nose ...

[@jadutch7361]

Such a beautiful nose ring

[@trigremlin]

one of the worst ministers

[@toxok]

I want to understand, really i do. Why is it you can take your life with government approval and a few signatures but if you were to consume narcotics independantly with full knowledge of the outcome it is considered a tragic event? Does this actually make sense to anyone?

[@howiefeltersnatch7905]

Shes a liar. "In specific areas to use drugs"...thats not happening

[@truthspeaker9340]

She belongs in jail

[@jeffstewart4162]

Vassy nails it.. No safe supply without mandatory treatment period! Safe supply on its own is just giving up

[@MFDOOM_CAT]

VK for PM!!

[@sandraferguson9415]

Not enough by a longshot... we will never recover from this in BC. She is not qualified to even speak on the topic. SHAME on Eby and SHAME on the entire coalition for the death and destruction.

[@chanface]

Gotta looooove how she tries to pin this all on the BC government.. not saying that they aren't to blame too, but she cannot accept any kind of blame without mentioning that they were involved too. Can't stand this woman.

[@larrybethune3909]

At some point the Liberals have to realize their talking themselves out of seats one interview at a time. I predict there will be a gag order put out on the caucus after self harming stuff like this, the most recent interview with François-Philippe Champagne and any interview with Steven "Cut The Mike" Guilbeault! It's really a clown show.

[@LizaB486]

Bring back the stigma for druggies.

[@tomcotter8138]

The BC NDP & fed NDP&liberals giving away free drugs. Is act of looniness’ I’m 100% ready to vote ☑️ ASAP !!! Poilievre !! For PM

[@joepipito7431]

YA ARA SHAVES 🧔‍♀️🧔‍♀️🧔‍♀️

[@gtzemis1]

Why always them

[@LouiBGood]

I ponder what functional drug addicts think ?

[@jimg.4913]

Saks - "well it didn't work anywhere else in the world and caused total chaos wherever it was rolled out - but we're the Liberal Party of Canada and we know what is best for Canadians regardless of what they, or anyone, thinks. So we listened to a bunch of academics with no common sense or ability to perceive potential unanticipated consequences - and here we are!"

[@markdudley1727]

If this is such a great policy how come we don’t give free booze to alcoholics? Cause it just makes things worse! Dough!!,

[@Robert-lu3rz]

Answer the fking question.

[@larrybethune3909]

You know?

[@neilshaw2624]

I would've asked shouldn't you have all the in the moment treatment facilities already in place before decriminalization ?

[@comikdebris]

without treatment and beds needed for treatment is largely a waste of money.

[@catherineto]

Should re criminalize across Canada !

[@erik352]

Very bad experiment that costing people's lives. Here's hoping other countries will see this experiment and not adapt it to their own county! Hope this experiment doesnt come to Toronto! Sucks these politician doesnt want to answer questions directly

[@senthilkrishnan1273]

Legalize drugs, legalize driving under the influence of alcohol, legalize prostitution..... Lets rename Canada as Wacko land

[@senthilkrishnan1273]

Experimenting with tax payers money and public lives,, you should be in jail

[@gcc8584]

No need for an explanation. Just say what we all know. You made a stupid mistake and have to backtrack. End of interview.

[@user-ik3pg5sn2q]

Crack reporter

[@allankwiatkowski8217]

i love vassy kapelos,(not a harassment statement but for honor respect )the greatest reporter since walt crontik

[@billreichheld4839]

kook

[@CaylaBacho]

Watching your channel is like immersing yourself in the world of dreams and fantasies. Thank you for your creativity! 🌌