Asked whether he intends to alter the current rules around supervised consumption sites, Poilievre would only say \u0027the existing overall system has failed\u0027
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during an announcement and news conference in New Westminster, B.C., on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Tuesday that if he became prime minister, he would sue pharmaceutical companies as a way to fund drug treatment — but he wouldn’t say what he would do about sites where users can consume drugs under supervision.
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