Hold a public-safety plebiscite on open-air hard-drug use

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ABC Vancouver / A Better City

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Vancouver

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Aug 13, 2026

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ABC Vancouver proposed asking Vancouver voters whether the City should strengthen its laws to forbid open-air hard-drug use in public spaces through a 2026 public-safety plebiscite.

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A proposed, non-binding ballot question and policy position, not a completed bylaw change.

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Are you in favour of the City of Vancouver strengthening its laws to forbid open-air hard drug use in public spaces?

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