British Columbia Premier David Eby announced a controversial plan to implement a billion-dollar involuntary treatment program aimed at individuals suffering from severe addictions, mental health issues, and brain injuries. This initiative includes the establishment of secure facilities for treatment, starting with a site at the Alouette Correctional Centre in Maple Ridge, with further expansions planned across the province. Critics, including outreach social worker Tyson Singh Kelsall, argue that this approach could deter vulnerable individuals from seeking help and may contradict effective harm reduction strategies. Eby, however, insists that the new measures are necessary to address the growing crisis of concurrent disorders and to ensure community safety. Alongside the new facilities, the government plans to renovate existing mental health beds and add new ones to improve care availability. The announcement comes as Eby seeks re-election, prompting concerns about the political motivations behind the policy shift.