5 U.S. states have passed laws requiring welfare recipients to be tested for drugs. Canada does not currently test welfare recipients for drugs. Proponents argue that testing will prevent public funds from being used to subsidize drugs habits and help get treatment for those that are addicted to drugs. Opponents argue that it is a waste of money since the tests will cost more money than they save.
69% Yes |
30% No |
64% Yes |
25% No |
4% Yes, but provide treatment for those testing positive |
4% No, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse |
1% Yes, test anyone receiving money from the government including employees and politicians |
2% No, this is a waste of time and money |
1% Yes, and immediately terminate benefits for anyone testing positive |
See how support for each position on “Welfare Drug Testing” has changed over time for 466k Canada voters.
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See how importance of “Welfare Drug Testing” has changed over time for 466k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@4TWCVGR3yrs3Y
Stop treating drug abuse as a crime and treat it as a disease. Provide therapy that does NOT profit big pharmaceutical companies.
@4R4XY7N3yrs3Y
The test should be ultimately up to the person, but it should not affect welfare as it is basic and inhumane to revoke such rights especially if a person is abusing harmful substances. A test should be recommended and the government could lower taxing on homeopathic medicine if they should need to reduce welfare funding due to it costing excessive amounts.
@4T9GDHC3yrs3Y
Absolutely not. Irrevalent in any circumstances. Welfare IS ALREADY a prison sentence almost impossible to get out of.
All rents are more than what welfare gives in a month.
And stop criminalizing prostitution and low income drug dealers while we're at it as well.
This is what "This is a free country" means.
And our water is gold to other countries by the way. Need I have to remind you of what life in canada after ww3 will look like?
@8XZC2RV2yrs2Y
no and end the war on drugs
@8JM6B653yrs3Y
Those on welfare should be tested for the use of illegal drugs and terminate benefits when tested positive for illegal drugs in their system. I work as a security officer and have witnessed this benefit system abused time and time again by active drug users. They get their welfare checks and it goes straight to drugs. In a sense, it is enabling them to continue their habits if left unregulated.
@9L8JRVW2wks2W
Yes, then provide treatment for those testing positive, then terminate benefits if they continue to use after treatment.
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