Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson is shown outside city hall.
Kingston declared an addictions crisis 1 year ago. The city's mayor says it's still an emergency | CBC News LoadedThe city's experience serves to underline the challenges facing Belleville and other municipalities across Ontario that are grappling with the dangers of a toxic drug supply.More than a year after Kingston, Ont., declared a mental health and addictions crisis, the city's mayor says it continues to face an emergency — and it isn't alone.
During the week before Belleville saw its surge in overdoses, McIsaac said staff at her site responded to roughly 30 suspected drug poisonings. Ontario's drug supply is becoming "more and more dangerous," according to McIsaac, who said solutions must come from all three levels of government and focus on recovery.
It also included a request for a province-led emergency working group that would partner with community organizations to find long-term solutions for Kingston's vulnerable population.Paterson said the declaration was part of a provincewide pressure campaign including other communities facing similar struggles.
Asked about government support for Kingston, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Health sent an email saying its invested $525 million into addiction treatment and supports, including mobile crisis teams and short term accommodations that include access to addictions specialists.
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