Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says it could be months before the province\u2019s first supervised drug consumption site could open, weeks after his government indicated a temporary site could soon open its doors.<\/p>\n
Kinew told reporters he could not provide a timeline on when the long-promised facility would open because the province is working with a local service provider to determine how users will be connected to treatment, recovery or social service options.<\/p>\n
The NDP government announced earlier this month that it was looking at setting up a temporary mobile structure at the proposed site in Winnipeg, at 366 Henry Avenue, while federal approval is pending for permanent operation and work continues on the existing building.<\/p>\n
It had said at the time that it was the fastest way to get something set up, and permanent operation could be in place by next winter.<\/p>\n
Kinew now says the province is taking a step back from this approach and ensuring that different health-care interventions are built within the site before opening.<\/p>\n
The government has said a supervised consumption site is needed to address the growing number of overdose deaths in Winnipeg as well as reduce the amount of people using drugs out in the open.<\/p>\n
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