Of the five people running to be mayor in Cambridge, none would support putting a supervised consumption site in the Galt core right now. Region of Waterloo Public Health has recommended placing a supervised consumption site (SCS, sometimes referred to as a supervised injection site or SIS) in Galt, but all candidates told CBC K-W there are many things to take into consideration before a location is chosen — and that's only if an SCS is even needed in the city. He wants a survey done of those who would use a Cambridge SCS, because he said he doesn't believe people who are using drugs in Cambridge are all from the city. Shannon Downey and Ryan O'Hagan were part of a counter-protest in July and showed support for a supervised injection site. She encouraged voters to ask candidates — including their mayoral candidates — what they think about harm reduction, SCS and the new rapid access addiction clinic in Galt.

Source: CBC News September 09, 2018 09:56 UTC