Saving lives in Canada's capital: On patrol with paramedics and police

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@megfriedman3622 Ай бұрын

Happy to see this initiative.

@chrismaclary7220 Ай бұрын

Every city in Canada needs this kind of initiative, it's sad to see what drugs are doing to our cities our country our world. This drug epidemic is world wide now so sad

@moorfeus76 29 күн бұрын

No. That's where the problem lies. If they continue bringing people food, drugs, mattresses, all the comforts and home health care on the streets, they will never leave the streets of the city center. They will always be there. They have to cut off where they live and relocate them outside the center on some land outside the city with the help of the government. The same report says that it costs the government millions and millions of dollars to have these police officers walking around shaking hands with people. The program will never end.

@lindashaw1102 Ай бұрын

Sadly people are avoiding the Byward Market and it’s businesses. It’s not a pleasant place to visit now.

@dslboiz Ай бұрын

Theres homeless tents and smells like piss

@TheSuperi9 Ай бұрын

not true was there in july for three days and had the best time.

@lizzy5121 Ай бұрын

No one is lol. The patios are full everyday and it’s packed every night. Not to mention the lines for the bars on weekends. Only old suburban people with fears avoid it.

@lizzy5121 Ай бұрын

@@bonnyc392it still is lol! Very dramatic

@agoogleuseranonymous2658 Ай бұрын

yeah stinky trouble making blokes squatting the area.

@TwilightxCloud Ай бұрын

My childhood friend has been out on/off the streets downtown and addicted for about 10 years or so. We still keep in touch and I hope she can get clean. Luckily she's been living in an apartment with people for a few years now so at least she's off the streets. I'm glad resources and help are growing out there. I hope one day she can get the help she needs.

@tania9062 Ай бұрын

I appreciate the efforts

@mikelennox559 Ай бұрын

A rare cbc win. Good on these paramedics helping these people. What a disaster the market has become

@mustbeaweful2504 Ай бұрын

When I was a kid, I thought saving a life was a big deal. It doesn't feel that way anymore. Ya get hardened by the frequency.

@ResPieces Ай бұрын

"sometimes wonder if saving same people over and over is worth it...if they did all OD would that not take care of the backlog?"....yes awful thought to say out loud and a viewpoint i have been listening to others around me in this affluent hood in old ottawa south say similar things..

@ropro9817 Ай бұрын

Please don't let Ottawa turn into San Francisco or Vancouver... 🙏

@alexbr550 Ай бұрын

The Canadian obsession of always using US comparisons.

@abelcompany1556 Ай бұрын

too late

@dslboiz Ай бұрын

Vancouver

@ropro9817 Ай бұрын

@@alexbr550 lol, inferiority complex much?

@alexbr550 Ай бұрын

@@ropro9817 That would be you people. Always so obsessed with the US, using the US to make references and comparisons. It seems like you people are implying you're not worthy or something or are less because y'all are never the point of reference.

@somewhereupthere785 Ай бұрын

Police officers are not meant for this purpose. There should be a seperate unit that deals with medical emergencies from drug overdoses. I wish we still saw an effort in prevention. Is there any money put into preventing teens or adults from starting? Let the police find the dealers.

@kimberleymansfield1099 Ай бұрын

It would seem you missed the overall point and information this news piece conveys. There is a 'Seperate Unit' (which is the point of this video) a dedicated team of EMS heros who are assigned to providing immediate emergency care to the vulnerable population of people who are unhoused and who cope with trauma often via drug use.

@miloandash Ай бұрын

@@kimberleymansfield1099 Yes. Not sure how this was missed when it was literally stated in the video

@Happyduck1995 Ай бұрын

Finding the dealers is pointless. By the time the police find dealers, there are already a dozen others. Education and resources to prevent these dealers front obtaining more customers is the best long term approach.

@emiliegravelle2193 Ай бұрын

Heartbreaking. Also disturbing that the University of Ottawa campus and student residences are in that area. We need to find a way to keep the students safe, especially when they are returning to their residence or apartment at night.

@mushi1998 Ай бұрын

Thank you ottawa police ❤

@carollever4662 Ай бұрын

Good report.

@Kurtos25 Ай бұрын

Ottawa police are a lot nicer than Southern ontario police

@lutesjay Ай бұрын

Any plan to revitalize the downtown core has to include help for the homeless.

@pipe2devnull Ай бұрын

A very interesting news report.

@chrisbarrington798 Ай бұрын

Wow cbc covering news

@moorfeus76 29 күн бұрын

That's where the problem lies. If they continue bringing people food, drugs, mattresses, all the comforts and home health care on the streets, they will never leave the byward streets. They will always be there. They have to cut off where they live and relocate them outside the center on some land outside the city with the help of the government. The same report says that it costs the government millions and millions of dollars to have these police officers walking around shaking hands with people. The program will never end.

@borissibor2638 25 күн бұрын

Don't mess with Thumper, she's a tough cookie.

@jodidixon154 Ай бұрын

❤ to see this.

@johnnyblazey Ай бұрын

Before decriminalization, approx. 95% of All users were hidden and 5% of those in need of addictive support were visible. During decriminalization.... 95% of those w/ addictive issues are visible and 5% of those, are hidden. The benefit(s) is/are the overall 'visiblity' of the sheer amount of the critical criteria of humans in dire need of overall supports of stability and health of Self/ Selves.

@lotus_flower2000 Ай бұрын

the cons are my cousin getting methadone from a harm reduction clinic, getting actual drugs easily off the street when that wasnt enough, then dying from an overdose last month. Being "visible" means lifting the barriers on joining the them.

@johnnyblazey Ай бұрын

@@lotus_flower2000 Prayers and Blrssings for you, your family, and friends. Sorry for your loss :/

@theschof96 Ай бұрын

Oh my god CBC left the comments on

@rosariadigiovanni1578 Ай бұрын

Down town Montreal

@SeanAnthony2025 Ай бұрын

I lived to Ottawa 12 years ago into the market. I moved only 70 kms away and still work there and visit all the time but haven’t been to the market in 5 years maybe just because parking is crap but had no clue this was going on. My mind is blown

@salemtemsgen3485 Ай бұрын

The Canadian goverment should say NO to Fentenal DRUG. The Fentenal epidamic has been active for 10 years now. If you keep pampering the epidemic, it will keep growing.

@stephen_lee10 Ай бұрын

Blessed to be a Canadian!!

@tonyridestrails Ай бұрын

We are moving out of downtown as the crime and drug use nearby has gotten so bad recently.

@sumayaahmed8484 Ай бұрын

so sad

@rosariadigiovanni1578 Ай бұрын

Montreal who is taking care our homeless

@ShortCanuck Ай бұрын

Heather has a story to tell, I wonder what it is.

@lwong3750 Ай бұрын

Why they haven't done this in Vancouver is beyond me. Send help - it's gotten chaotic here with no end in sight. These people need it just as much, if not more. Our streets are getter wilder by the day. People are literally defacating in the streets. They don't even hide doing drugs here.

@dotover9013 Ай бұрын

Justin’s Canada.

@definitelyNOTaunicorn Ай бұрын

Did you know that in Vancouver they turn the street lights blue so crackheads can’t see where they’re injecting themselves? Yet here in Canada, we commonly fund places that test drugs for these people to use to ensure their safe, and we also distribute the pipes and needles for them to use as well. But coincidentally, we have almost next to no 24 seven nonprofitable rehab centers. It’s almost like the system is designed to keep us where we are.

@Msal19 Ай бұрын

Well done trudeau...

@Tjd1982 Ай бұрын

Moved out of my condo in the market because of this. Orleans is much less stressful and not that garbage in the video.

@ElleGeewhiz Ай бұрын

This is such a waste of our resources. As a taxpayer i am fed up with the government wasting my money on this situation. Stop. Stop forcing our police force, paramedics, firemen/women to deal with a group of people that are not interested in changing what they are doing. Put the individuals with mental illness back in institutions and let the rest fend for themselves. Tired of my money being thrown at a no win situation. Stop. No one is forcing them to do what they do, it is a CHOICE and ALL of us need to be accountable for the choices we make.

@sydneyhlucas Ай бұрын

Ignorance is bliss. 😂 clearly your not a first responder or have ever had a loved one struggle with addiction. I love that bubble for you.

@ElleGeewhiz Ай бұрын

@@sydneyhlucas actually i have but but clearly for you ignorance is bliss right.

@brinag8604 Ай бұрын

It's not a waste when it's saving lives. Locking them up and throwing away the key is not a solution and is actually more expensive to the taxpayer.

@anonymousxish Ай бұрын

Do a thing on the homeless by the cummings bridge and why are you not bringing food?I carry old grand dads cookies. Not much but something.Just a thought.