Poilievre Calls for Trudeau to Reject Toronto’s Request to Decriminalize Drugs

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on March 18, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to reject a city of Toronto request to decriminalize drugs.

In an open letter sent May 1, Mr. Poilievre said decriminalization would cause more “chaos” and overdose deaths, and asked the prime minister to “take urgent action” on the issue.