Ford government moves to shut 'loophole' for supervised drug consumption sites

Ontario introduces legislation to ban ‘unsupervised’ drug-use facilities

Move comes after judge dismisses challenge to previous legislation

The Ford government is moving to shut down a "loophole" that allows supervised drug consumption sites to operate in Ontario without provincial approval.

On Tuesday, the government introduced legislation that would ban "unsupervised" drug-use facilities in the province.

The move comes after a judge dismissed a challenge to the government's previous legislation, which sought to ban all supervised drug consumption sites in the province.

The new legislation defines a supervised drug consumption site as a place where people can use drugs under the supervision of a health-care professional.

The legislation would require all supervised drug consumption sites in Ontario to be approved by the province.

The government says the legislation is necessary to protect public safety and prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Critics of the legislation say it will make it more difficult for people to access life-saving harm reduction services.

The legislation is expected to face significant opposition in the legislature.