Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith says she would bring in a bill forcing people with severe drug addiction into treatment if her government wins the May 29 election.
Smith says the legislation would balance the rights of the public with responsibility to help those in distress.
“This is about saving lives and keeping our communities safe,” Smith said Monday a news conference in Calgary.
“[It] will allow us to save the lives of addicts who are at risk of dying from an overdose and protect those who are at risk of being randomly attacked in our communities. This is actual compassion.”
Smith said her
