Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations (Vancouver, B.C., Canada) – Today, the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC) released the findings…
Honouring Donald MacPherson – A Force for Change in National Drug Policy
Dear CDPC supporters, CDPC’s Executive Director, Donald MacPherson, is retiring. On behalf of the CDPC Steering Committee, I want to recognize his incredible contributions to drug policy…
The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition announces DJ Larkin as new Executive Director starting April 2023
Following a nationwide search, the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC) is pleased to announce that DJ Larkin has been chosen as the organization’s new Executive Director. DJ will succeed Donald…
Do The Work; Get Paid: Colonial Pay Systems Cause Harm
In our drug policy work, the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC) acknowledges the colonial ideologies, systems, and processes in which we operate within. We strongly feel that…
Municipal Voter Resource: Voting in Rights-based Drug Policy Champions
Municipal governments, along with federal and provincial governments, have an important role to play in reforming harmful drug policies. To support public health and human rights, the…
International Overdose Awareness Day 2022 Events
Throughout the country, dozens of events are being held on August 31 to honour those who have been lost to drug overdose and to raise awareness of…
Request for Proposal (RFP) – Development of Harm Reduction Website Redesign
Program Overview & Goals Stimulus: Drugs, Policy and Practice in Canada is a collaborative program of the Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs (CAPUD) and the…
Statement of Retraction
WARNING: This post contains mention of sexual abuse On May 12th, 2022, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC) posted a statement. The CDPC statement, removed from the website drugpolicy.ca on May…
We’re Hiring! Executive Director
Job title: Executive Director Reports to: Governing Council The Opportunity: Canadian Drug Policy Coalition seeks a skilled organizational leader and advocate to lead our expanded team to…