Poilievre says he supports involuntary drug, psychiatric treatment for children and prisoners

Compulsory mental health and addictions care is being contemplated or expanded in several provinces as communities struggle to cope with a countrywide overdose crisis

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is in favour of mandatory, involuntary drug and psychiatric treatment for kids and prisoners who are found to be incapable of making decisions for themselves, he said at a press conference Thursday.

The Conservative leader said earlier this summer he was open to the idea, but needed to study the issue more closely.