How James Pasternak voted at council

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1. 2024.MM22.9AMENDED

   Protecting Community Health by Advocating for Supervised Consumption Services and Consumption and Treatment Services Sites

   Proposed Changes by the Government of Ontario to Supervised Consumption and Consumption and Treatment Services Sites in Toronto On August 20, 2024, the Ontario government announced changes to supervised consumption and harm reduction services in Ontario. These changes will result in the closure of five supervised consumption sites and consumption and treatment services in Toronto by March 31, 2025, including the supervised consumption sites at The Works, which is operated by Toronto Public Health and currently located at 277 Victoria Street. While the province also announced a $378 million investment for 19 new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment Hubs across Ontario, these hubs will not be permitted to offer safer supply, supervised consumption or needle exchange programs. These changes can be expected to have a detrimental impact on the health and well-being of all Torontonians, including: - Increased deaths from overdose – Last year alone, Toronto Public Health’s supervised consumption services supported over 19,000 client visits and responded to approximately 500 overdoses. - Fewer pathways to treatment – While increased investment in treatment are w…

   City Council · 2024-10-10 19:22 PM

   Adopt Item as Amended

   James Pasternak's vote: Yes

   Majority required - MM22.9 - Adopt the item as amended

   Motion result

   Carried

   Recorded tally

   18-3