Province Warns Toronto Against Pushing Ahead With Drug Decriminalization Application

Ontario's Health Minister Sylvia Jones speaks with media at Queen’s Park in Toronto in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Christopher Katsarov

The Ontario government is warning Toronto to drop its “dangerous” drug decriminalization application with Health Canada.

Provincial Health Minister Sylvia Jones and Solicitor General Michael Kerzner penned a letter to the city’s medical officer of health this week, warning Toronto Public Health against pursuing the matter any further.