Drug use in B.C.s hospitals sparks feisty debate in the legislature [Video]

Safe supply and drug decriminalization in B.C.’s hospitals sparked a feisty debate in the legislature on Thursday.

At one point, the house Speaker had to call for decorum.

“You’re all warned,” Raj Chouhan said. “If the member is not paying attention, he will be kicked out.”

The Official Opposition, B.C. United, called out the government over a string of stories about illegal drug use in hospitals, with users allowed to leave their beds for up to six hours without losing their spot.

B.C. United said the drug use is putting staff and other patients at risk.

“A woman from Surrey has shared with us that her 90-year-old father was put in the same room as a drug user who tried to smoke meth while on oxygen, nearly causing an explosion,” United Leader Kevin Falcon said.

However, the government shot down an opposition call for an emergency debate on drug use …