Saskatchewan political leaders outline plans to tackle the drug trade [Video]

In the wake of a near-fatal overdose at the doorstep of Saskatoon’s safe consumption site last week, the province’s political leaders are weighing in with their strategies to help those struggling with drug addiction.

Saskatchewan Party leader Scott Moe renewed his commitment to a recovery-oriented system of addiction care, announced last October.

“We are entirely focused on providing recovery opportunities for what is, all too often today, our friends and family members in our communities,” said Moe.

“But we’re also going to bring in the enforcement, to make sure that we are removing the drugs from the hands of the drug dealers and removing the drug dealers from our communities.”

In recent days, both Moe and NDP leader Carla Beck have outlined plans to respond to the drug problem with stronger policing, focusing on taking down the illicit trade.

“We are looking at effective policing to ensure that we are …