Human systems engagement, design and policy planning. Upstream prevention pro. Health, justice, socio-economics, (in)equity. And drugs- definitely drugs.
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Joined June 2013
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michael parkinson retweeted
If the PIs hired by Premier Ford's Ontario government are seen in Kitchener, do reach out to us. Confidentiality assured. 1/2
Thanks for covering this story about saving lives @globalnewsto ! Thanks to @kmops_ and our friends at Moss Park! "Lawyers for Ontario government hire private investigators to snoop on consumption sites" globalnews.ca/video/10975832…
michael parkinson retweeted
In this first of a 3-part mini-documentary series about the Ford Government funded Wilmot land grab hear directly from affected farmers, farmers asking if they're next, an environmental expert, local advocates & provincial MPPs
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Still a raging drug poisoning crisis. And then some. Find original drug-related content with all the latest on insta c/o friends at the Waterloo Region Drug Action Team -
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michael parkinson retweeted
All together now!
PC MPPs promoting their legislation that (so far) has been called: 'inhumane' 'irresponsible' 'vicious' 'harmful' 'ineffective' 'costly' 'cruel' 'serious negative consequences' 'unwelcome'. #homelessness #onhealth #onpoli #SaferMunicipalitiesAct
michael parkinson retweeted
STATEMENT
December 13, 2024
Safer Municipalities Act : Unsafe and Unwelcome
(4 panels)
michael parkinson retweeted
Waterloo region (motto: peace. prosperity.)
2,371 homeless individuals, 589 shelter spaces. No women's shelter.
cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener…
michael parkinson retweeted
Waterloo Region Drug Action Team calls province's new legislation 'vicious and harmful'
cambridgetoday.ca/local-news…
michael parkinson retweeted
Powerful messages from the front line about why CTS and SCS work Please listen @onpoli @SylviaJonesMPP @fordnation #CTSsaveslives #toomanydying #morewilldie #CTSbridgetohope #connectionsaveslives @guyfelicella @RNAO @DorisGrinspun
Leading with love at Ontario's Consumption and Treatment Service sites, despite a hostile and harmful provincial government. #YesToCTS #NeverGiveUp
michael parkinson retweeted
Auditor General of Ontario today. @ONgov was/is aware their elimination of #CTS sites increases harms, incl. deaths; ED visits; increased public drug use; increased drug debris; harms are disproportionally in the north, and certain people.
Report: auditor.on.ca/en/content/ann…
michael parkinson retweeted
I am proud to join this group calling on the Ontario government to refrain from using the notwithstanding clause against the most vulnerable in our community. All citizens are entitled to protection of the Charter.
450 members of Ontario's legal community have written a letter to @fordnation, calling the use of the Notwithstanding Clause to strip the constitutional rights of homeless people an abuse. You can view the full letter and all of the signatories here: drive.google.com/file/d/1F3h…
michael parkinson retweeted
The community forum on CTS will take place Nov. 30 between 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Wilfrid Laurier University's Faculty of Social Work, 120 Duke St. W., Kitchener
TODAY! COME! FREE!
Emergency OD Training @ 11:30 + 1:45pm
Panel, 12-1:30pm
cambridgetoday.ca/local-news…
michael parkinson retweeted
Part of our appeal to Regional Council this week begging for emergency help b/c of Ontario's Bill 223. P.C. MPPs have been warned by their own internal advisors and others of the harms, including deaths, certain to affect all constituents. #DropTheAct #YesToCTS
WATCH:
michael parkinson retweeted
Video: Internal warnings to Ontario government MPPs re: #CTS ban revealed. (warning: flashing lights)
With gratitude to @ColinDMello + @isaaccallan for the original journalism. #DropTheAct #YesToCTS
michael parkinson retweeted
Seen today in Kitchener. Expecting discomfort for everyone, everywhere. And deaths. The Ontario government is very intentionally bringing discomfort to every constituent they were elected to serve and protect. #DropTheAct #YesToCTS
michael parkinson retweeted
A rally in support of the downtown Kitchener CTS is scheduled for Wednesday outside @RegionWaterloo headquarters.
Since the site opened in 2019, 100 per cent of the 1,040 overdoses that have happened at the CTS have been reversed + 0 deaths have been reported there.
Come on out Waterloo region! It matters, now more than ever.
Find us on several platforms, share everywhere.
#YesToCTS
michael parkinson retweeted
"I live in this neighbourhood. I'm worried that the daycare across the street [from the CTS] is going to find dead bodies and needles. That doesn't happen right now."
- M.P.P. @AislinnClancyKC
🙏#DropTheAct #YesToCTS 🙏