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Police investigating whether officer leaked provincial document that showed B.C. is downplaying safer-supply risks

  • British Columbia Premier David Eby addressed a police investigation on May 14, 2025, concerning a leaked document about opioid diversion in the province.
  • The leak involved presentation slides alleging that more than 60 pharmacies diverted safer-supply opioids, prompting an independent probe requested by police director Glen Lewis.
  • In February, opposition MLA Elenore Sturko released a document highlighting serious safety issues, which prompted immediate revisions to the prescribed alternatives program.
  • Eby said the investigation is independent and defended Sturko's actions as her doing her job, while Opposition Leader John Rustad criticized the probe as chilling whistleblowers.
  • The investigation highlights tensions between government transparency and law enforcement independence, with calls to focus police resources on investigating problematic pharmacies rather than whistleblower sources.
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Eby defends investigation into leaked documents that alleged opioid diversion

Premier David Eby has defended his government against Opposition accusations that a police investigation into a leaked document amounted to targeting a whistleblower. Eby said B.C.

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Barrie Today broke the news in Barrie, Canada on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
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