Ban Supervised Drug Sites Near Schools

Protecting children’s safety is essential, but a rigid, one-size-fits-all buffer that overrides ministerial discretion risks service disruption, higher costs, and potential public safety setbacks if consumption is displaced to streets near schools. The bill conflicts with reducing red tape and government efficiency, with unclear benefits for prosperity or competitiveness.

• Builders would replace the blanket 500‑metre ban with risk-based local siting decisions while maintaining strong, existing operating conditions and security standards.
• Builders would grandfather high-performing sites and use existing outcome metrics (overdose reversals, calls for service, litter) to ensure safety without new paperwork.
• Builders would extend the transition or provide streamlined, non-bureaucratic relocation support to prevent service gaps and street disorder.
• Builders would clarify how the 500‑metre distance is measured and who enforces it to minimize disputes and costs, prioritizing safety around children and community stability.