A new law has come into effect that will force facilities wishing to open safe-injection sites to meet new requirements.
Health Minister Rona Ambrose announced Monday that Bill C-2, known as the Respect for Communities Act, has received royal assent.
The bill will force facilities wishing to open a safe-injection site to first meet new requirements, including consultation with community members, public health officials, local police forces, and provincial and territorial health ministers.
Applicants will also have to provide information on crime rates and public nuisances in the area surrounding the proposed site.
They will be granted an exemption from the federal government to operate only after they have fulfilled all the requirements.
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