Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has unveiled a sweeping plan to dismantle illegal tent cities across Canada, following a wave of endorsements from police associations, including the Toronto Police Association, which represents about 8,000 members.
Poilievre is positioning the Conservative Party as the only national party ready to tackle what he calls the chaos caused by Liberal policies on crime and drug use. He pledged to give law enforcement the clear legal authority to dismantle dangerous encampments and connect residents with treatment and housing.
His plan includes amending the Criminal Code to criminalize endangering public safety through encampments, and allowing judges to mandate addiction treatment for people charged with simple drug possession and illegal occupation of public spaces. Poilievre also committed to funding 50,000 addiction treatment spaces and restoring a “housing first” model that includes recovery supports.
He sharply criticized the Liberal approach, blaming it for a 20% rise in homelessness since 2018 and a spike in overdose deaths. The Conservative plan also calls for tough new sentencing rules for violent repeat offenders and traffickers, repealing bail reforms under Bill C-75, and ending what he calls “catch-and-release justice.”
Poilievre says only the Conservatives will restore safe streets and real compassion.
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