Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his government has been discussing possible policy around involuntary care for those with substance addictions.
Moe made the comments during an unrelated news conference in North Battleford on July 9.
“We’ve seen the conversation move forward in Alberta with respect to compassionate care. British Colombia is having a discussion about it. I think very much in this province, we’ve been having much of that discussion in the weeks and months gone by,” Moe said in response to a reporter’s question on substance abuse treatments.
The premier said that there were situations when individuals “simply aren’t in a state” to make health decisions, like treatment….