Monday May 15, Tuesday May 16, 2017

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1 This conference will address the growing fentanyl trend across Canada and provide senior police and public safety leaders with a better understanding of how to meet the challenges it poses to their organizations and the communities they serve. Reflecting on the western Canadian response to the fentanyl crisis and identifying best practices, stakeholders will gather together and engage in panel discussions to address coordinated efforts in combating this devastating drug sweeping the nation. Target Audience Police Managers Federal/ Provincial Government Public Safety CBSA Public Health Officials Education Officials Fire and Paramedic Crown Prosecutors Community Drug Strategy Representatives Canadian Mental Health Association Centre for Addiction and Health Services Monday May 15, :00-19:00 Onsite Registration (York Foyer) Tuesday May 16, :00 Onsite Registration (York Foyer) 07:00-08:30 Breakfast (York Foyer) 08:30-16:20 Plenary Sessions (York A) 1

2 08:30-08:45 Opening Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies Tamara Lopez, Border Services Officer, CBSA Opening Remarks Directeur Mario Harel, O.O.M., Gatineau Police Service, President, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Deputy Chief Constable Mike Serr, Abbotsford Police Department, Chair, CACP Drug Advisory Committee Superintendent Barry Dolan, Peel Regional Police Service, Conference Chair SESSION 1 08:45-10:30 What really works: an evidence-based approach to the opioid-overdose crisis This presentation will provide background on the opioid overdose crisis in Canada and present evidence-based approaches to reduce harm from opioid use, including an examination of our overall approach to psychoactive substance use. Dr. Nick Etches, Medical Officer of Health, Alberta Health Services; Medical Director, Public Health, Calgary Zone Dr. Jia Hu, Public Health & Preventive Medicine Resident, University of Toronto 10:30-11:00 Network Break (York Foyer) SESSION 2 11:00-12:00 Bill C37 - Provincial and National Perspectives Highlight the collaborative effort of police in conjunction with the Provincial and Federal government to enact and propose changes in legislation. You will hear from subject matter experts about the impact of Fentanyl in Ontario and the health crisis Fentanyl has created in Western Canada. Police and Governmental Agencies are working on strategies to help minimize the impacts of this opioid (and other opioids) by working in a unified way. Examples of this are Bill C 37, S 225, S224 as well as measures such as safer handling of drugs and supporting access to the life saving opioid antagonist naloxone. 2

3 Provincial Perspective Detective Ian Young, Waterloo Regional Police Service Strategic and Tactical Services Drugs and Firearms Branch National Perspective Superintendent Mike Porteous, M.O.M., Vancouver Police Department Health Canada Perspective Brittany Sauvé, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Drug Policy, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch, Health Canada 12:00-13:00 Lunch (York Foyer) SESSION 3 13:00-13:45 Legal Implications of Naloxone As the Fentanyl epidemic in Canada becomes more acute in Ontario, many Police Services are looking at the challenges of equipping officers with Nasal Naloxone spray for their own safety and, in some circumstances, to use on members of the public. Police Services and Police Associations have concerns with respect to the potential liability connected to the proposal to equip officers with Nasal Naloxone spray and their use of such spray. We will address the following areas with respect to potential liability: (1) the health and safety of officers of the Service connected to the use of the spray; and (2) the possible use of the spray on members of the public. Ian Johnstone, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M., Partner, Johnstone & Cowling LLP Alex Sinclair, B.A., J.D., Barrister & Solicitor, Johnstone & Cowling LLP SESSION 4 13:45-14:45 Prosecutions, Controlled Deliveries and Sentencing, the Prosecutors Perspective To provide practical advice to investigators on the legal issues involved in fentanyl prosecutions, such as expert evidence, controlled deliveries and sentencing trends. Laura Pitcairn, Senior Counsel, Headquarters Counsel Group, Public Prosecution Service of Canada, Ottawa Wendy Houtmeyers, Counsel, Ontario Regional Office, Public Prosecution Service of Canada 3

4 14:45-15:15 Network Break (York Foyer) SESSION 5 15:15-16:15 CBSA Response to Fentanyl The presentation will first outline how fentanyl is infiltrating the country, methods of detection / distribution, and focus on intelligence trends. The second half of the presentation will focus on our experience with fentanyl in the postal stream including the health and safety aspects (what measures the CBSA takes to protect your employees from exposure and the policies and procedures surrounding fentanyl) and the analysis we are undertaking at our labs. Tracy Annett, Director, Intelligence Operations and Analysis, CBSA J.J. (Joseph) Chayeski, Director, Metro Vancouver District, CBSA 16:15-16:20 Closing Remarks 16:20-17:30 Delegate Reception (York Foyer) Wednesday May 17, :30-08:30 Breakfast (York Foyer) 08:30-15:00 Plenary Sessions (York A) 08:30-08:35 Opening Remarks SESSION 6 08:35-09:15 Keynote Presentation - Opioids: An Ongoing Significant Public Health Problem To provide perspective into the seriousness of Opioids Illustrate the importance of following opioid trends as well as need for early warning systems. 4

5 Summary Canada is experiencing a serious and growing public health crisis from drug-related deaths. Canada has the second highest opioid prescribing rates per capita, and no other province or territory dispenses opioids at a higher rate than Ontario. Deaths from opioids are one of the most significant non-natural causes of death particularly affecting young adults. To manage and prevent this significant public health problem a clear understanding of the data is crucial. Perspective of both ongoing trends of drug related illness and death as well as early warning systems will inform both efforts to prevent opioid use and those needed to acutely react when an emerging issue is identified. Presenter Dirk Huyer, MD, Chief Coroner for Ontario SESSION 7 09:15-10:00 Case Study: Investigation into an Overdose Death Deaths from fentanyl and other opioid overdoses have a significant, negative impact on individuals, families and communities throughout our nation. This case study profiles the death of a young man brought on by a fentanyl overdose. Investigative processes and structures that led to the identification and arrest of the responsible drug trafficker will be reviewed. The session will stimulate thought and discussion on how public safety leaders and managers approach fentanyl related deaths in their jurisdictions and if there is more that can be done. Presenter Detective Jeffrey Ross, Drug Squad, Toronto Police Service 10:00-10:30 Network Break (York Foyer) SESSION 8 10:30-12:00 Exploring some of the unique challenges we face since illicit Fentanyl emerged Police and first responders across Canada are experiencing increased challenges with Fentanyl, analogues, and potent opioids impacting day to day operations. Ensuring first responders have the tools to identify these compounds, through training and access to personal protective equipment and environmental controls, is crucial to allow first responders to safely conduct their duties. This session with discuss safe 5

6 handling of Fentanyl, updates to internal policies, analytical field testing equipment, and use of drug detection dogs to identify Fentanyl and potent opioids. Superintendent Jean-Marc Piche, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Eric Boechler, Royal Canadian Mounted Police 12:00-13:00 Lunch (York Foyer) SESSION 9 13:00-13:30 Communicating the Fentanyl Crisis, a Roadmap Towards a Multi-Faceted and Multi- Jurisdictional Approach Jaime will share with the conference his experience managing and communicating public crisis. Making use of original public opinion research Jaime will emphasize the importance of developing a multi-faceted communications strategy which takes into account the multi-jurisdictional, geographic, and sensitive nature of the fentanyl crisis. At a time when audiences are more distracted, media is more diversified, and public confidence in experts is at an all time low, now more than ever, is a discussion on the importance strategic communications critical. Presenter Jaime Watt, Executive Chairman, Navigator 13:30-13:45 Network Break (York Foyer) SESSION 10 13:45-15:00 Panel Discussion In a fragmented media market with our audiences spread across different regions and provinces, with multiple stakeholders in the community and in various levels of government, partnership is critical. Our panel will discuss communications challenges, lessons learned from out west, and brainstorm an approach toward a unified communications strategy. 6

7 Panel Participants Deputy Chief Constable Mike Serr, Abbotsford Police Department, Chair, CACP Drug Advisory Committee Mark Pugash, Director of Corporate Communications, Toronto Police Service Michelle Dassinger, Manager, Corporate Communications, Peel Regional Police Service Facilitator Ken Shaw, CTV News Toronto 15:00 Closing Remarks Deputy Chief Constable Mike Serr, Abbotsford Police Department, Chair, CACP Drug Advisory Committee 7