In the dtes there are actually a lot of services being offered but there are a few issues: 1) the dtes population is growing at a rate that services cannot keep up with. If medical services across Canada for the general population are strained, then obviously that area is going to feel the same effect. 2) Some people are helpless. They'll take the pity, but they don't want the help. They'd rather shoot up drugs than admit they need help. They'd rather choose to live on the street than go into shelters. They don't like shelters because of the rules. Some rules include not doing drugs and alcohol. We get guilted into always blaming the government, but forget that a lot of these people are choosing to not accept the help.

Your privilege is showing, and it’s not a good look

She passing the trauma on to her 5 daughters. 😢

I don’t think we are “ throwing people away “. You can’t help people that don’t want to be helped. However I think the current liberal government’s drug policies are enabling and encouraging drug abuse and addiction. Just look and how she describes her drug addiction as taking “ meds” when really she is a heroin junkie. The government taught her to think that way. We need to stop normalizing and supporting drug abuse.