B.C.’s COVID-19 Response: Destination Development Grants

Date: May 30, 2023

Since the province declared a public health emergency in 2016, more than 14,000 people have died due to the toxic drug supply. The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions and the Ministry of Health lead B.C.’s response, including two harm reduction programs. We audited the ministries’ implementation of overdose prevention and supervised consumption services. We also audited their implementation of the first phase of prescribed safer supply.

Discussed at PAC:
This report was discussed by the Legislative Assembly’s Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts on October 16, 2023.