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Go To Toronto and see how ridiculous it’s gotten there with both the homelessness and crime crisis going like crazy plus they can’t defend themselves in there own home.Personally I like the title “Inside The City Where It’s Illegal To Defend Yourself” since the mayor and chief said to leave ur items at the front door for the robbers instead of defending ur home and family
I am a recovered Heroin Addict. Clean for 13 years. Enabling an addict in any way is what keeps us from stopping. I had to hit rock bottom. Lose everything and everyone. No money for drugs and it wasn’t easily accessible. Once you hit a point like I was in. I had no choice but to seek help and start rebuilding my life. In no way is enabling drug use doing anything but keeping them on it. 90% of People with my addiction end up in jail or 6ft under.
Ignoring survivorship bias though. You realize that providing support to criminals is counterproductive. The goal of criminalizing anything is to create fear/stigma and to put up barriers to help/treatment.
Yup. Harm reduction does make sense though. Unlaced weaker substances, shouldn't be as much of a main concern as rehabilitation and acces to it, mental health, prosecution of those who are commiting crimes like selling fentanyl. You shouldn't be able to do drugs in the street ,Portugal actually has a good system for it.
Pretty sure that’s the entire reason they allow it. The government hates you and wants you dead. But until that day they will use you to further their sick agenda.
The real reason Vancouver attracts drug addicts is mostly because drug addicts are also often homeless. Homeless Canadians come to Vancouver because its the easiest city to be homeless in because its the only part of the country with mild winters
The dude at 4:00 was actually pretty well spoken, logical and smart.. the fact he even referenced history with the opium wars and East India trading company relative to what’s happening currently was pretty remarkable.. now I’m not saying he’s a genius but he’s well spoken for a guy on the streets.. sad.. I hope things turn around for him..
@@beastmaster6943 You can't just assume he or whoever you see on the streets is not smart. People from all pillars of society could end up homeless in the streets.
That guy that had $65 and "just needed $5 more" will always be $5 short when he talks to someone. You feel like a hero for helping him get the right amount he needs, but you just were lied to.
@@derekmoody1358 it's pure speculation that after a pdf.file has served a sentence they will strike again. but you wouldn't let one near your kids, right?
This one hit close to home. My dad left due to drugs when I was 5 and his brother randomly found him begging on the streets in Vancouver many years later. He is clean and sober now, and has a family, and we have reconnected. It just really goes to show that only people who truly want the help/support will take it.
My bio dad ODd on H. The last time I spoke to him, I was 8 and told him not to speak to me unless he was sober. Hadn't spoken to him for 15 years. I'm super glad your dad got out of the hole. Now it's our turn to stay out of it!
I run an SRO in Vancouver on Granville street. I got brought in here to clean it up after a machete incident. I have been here for about 2.5 years and it's finally gotten to where it should be. I have the safest, cleanest, and quietest SRO in Vancouver and it's all because I don't believe in Harm Reduction as it is right now. I believe that everyone has a right to a safe environment to live in and I won't budge on NOT renting to heavy addicts. If I think it's going to be a problem then it's not going to be here. Solution: Consequences for actions: Hold people accountable for what they do... STOB ENABLING NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR: no where in history has enabling EVER helped anyone.
Thank God for you. There are literally no places for people to go if they don't do drugs. You can actually overdose from inhaling someone else's fentanyl and it's not safe to live in a building with people who are using drugs. There are no resources for people who are homeless but not on drugs. I think that's more sad than anything else down there. So I applaud you 👏
My mom was a nurse and believed that you could just pour more love and hugs on just about anything to heal it. When my sister, at age 15, left to live with a 22 yr old who was in the throes of alcohol misuse, they finally decided to say no to me. I had tickets to go to a Metallica concert. I was going to go with friends down to the states, at age 14, no parents, for sure lots of drugs. They said if I went, I would be kicked out of the house. While I was furious at the time, I look back and wonder if that one "no" changed the direction of my life drastically. I had been searching for a limit. I have never been able to even potty train a puppy without the word "no." Without it, it's confusing for the puppy and there is dog poop inside the house.
I'm from the US so am not familiar with an SRO. It sounds like dorm living, is that about right? Or like the housing Salvation Army and YMCA/YWCA used to have. It doesn't sound like a full on government housing where you have to take anyone. I managed a medium sized apartment complex near a University. I didn't discriminate but I told people that I was on site, most people want it quiet who live there, and it isn't just all students. That kept like 99% of any loud or somewhat troublesome tenants away. Sure, everyone wants to let loose once in a while but adults with schedules don't want to live in dangerous, noisy, dirty places in exchange for their payments.
Accountability is the solution in my opinion. I think we use blanket solutions to try to solve individual problems. We can't look at an addict and assume all addicts are the same. We can't say oh you need a safe way to do drugs and that's how we solve drug addiction. These safe injection sites help people keep poisoning themselves. End point. As you said an enabler is an enabler, no matter who or what they enabled. This stuff about the rodents who switched to chum when in a positive environment, tells me enough. The apartment lifestyle choices study was so important. Intensive 1 year treatment program, sounds like it would work. But the government says NO, we got our own plan that we are implementing, and you must burn and scrub your data. Just FN wow. Completely not shocked, but still wow. We don't treat people. We mistreat people.
@@BobeBradlee Don't forget the observations in those studies are all adjusted to make the outcome look like what the author wanted it to be. They are subjective anyway.
That sweet older woman in the wheelchair made me cry. You may have saved a life. Sometimes a stranger can ask a healing question, and you did just that.
@@MERKMOBB710I mean most of the time you’re right but I’ve seen people in their late 50s change… not that hard to believe negative Nancy. It’s just hard to change and a lot of people are weak or have 0 help so it’s far and few. If people had a more positive mind set to always help one another And not be so caught up in their egos it would probably be easier for people to better them selfs
I just watched Cunningham vid and it was about him going to talk about someone he met on the direct n he allowed him to record him using. Well because of that interaction he got clean n been clean 8 months. Sometimes just stopping someone, noticing them, treating them like a human being n showing a concern for them and wanting to hear their story can save a life.
Tbh I feel so unsafe as someone who is living in vancouver, the number of times I see someone attacking people or holding a knife in public spaces is insane
As someone from Canada, I respect and appreciate your research and hard work Tyler, please keep saying the things that need to be said and giving people voices that need to be heard.
How wild it must be to go out there every day like Groundhog Day, risking your lives fighting the same catch and release violent offenders just to see them out again doing the same sht within hours. How exhausting…must be a hell of a turnaround in staff…
Getting arrested for drugs and the possibility of going to prison due to drug use.... made me clean up and change my life.... 8+ years clean and sober.... Id probably be long dead if i never got in trouble for it.
THANK YOU for posting this! I advocate for this on X and RUclips comments because my brother has been an addict for 20 years and the only 3 times he's been clean is every time he's come of a decent stint in jail, every rehab and halfway house he left to keep using. People think it's inhumane but you honestly might save some people's lives such as yourself.
Wow. You are a self loathing idiot. It took someone else to punish you for your bad habit to make you stop doing it? You're literally like a child who's scared of getting grounded.
Exactly. Stigma to me, is another word for shame. Bring shame back because this isn't the answer. Being an addict is NOT a disease. Whatever doctor said that should be slapped because it takes away all accountability to the addict. Why does an addict steal, and screw their family and friends, if it's a disease it's not their fault. If they get clean and relapse, its not their fault. That's ridiculous.
Sure! Pull the other one[ It works in Portugal and Czech Republic,your kidding yourself. It works in countries where there is a zero tolerance to drugs.
I applied for a job in the harm reduction field in the downtown east side of Vancouver and was denied employment because when interviewed I conveyed my intention to help people overcome their addiction and regain their health and sobriety. The woman interviewing me said that most if not all of these people are too far gone to change and that this system simply allows them to live a little longer but trying to help others become sober and free of the lifestyle is counterintuitive to the SRO's and harm reduction model which is in place. Good times. These woke lefties want to maintain their funding to slow kill their brothers and sisters because it's their livelihood, never mind actually helping people.
I worked in law enforcement for a decade and some people ARE too far gone to help. We had maybe a dozen people amassing 100's of convictions for nuisance stuff like shoplifting, handling, being intoxicated in public as a danger to themselves or others. They'd be arrested, plead guilty 1st appearance, sentenced to a few months' sentence, released and repeat. They lead a chaotic lifestyle and didn't have the ability to keep appointments with counsellors, social workers or literate enough to access social welfare government supports. I'd spend 90% of my day dealing with these folks, who by and large, brains had turned to mush after decades of abusing intoxicants. All they knew was drink and drugs. We used to have 'wet hostels' in the 80s that would allow them to stay off the streets, get a meal and drink in relative safety under the eye of care workers and doctors. They were shut down and these people were just thrown out to get lost in the streets and waste huge amounts of police/court/prison time with no hope of changing their ways. The wet hostels weren't pretty, but they at least gave those lost souls a bit of dignity. Pretending that every hardened addict can be changed is not reality.
@@Balling_Ballsacks wdym im just saying respect to him if you dont like my comment then just dont respond or try to clown someone because you are a "sigma"
just stop arguing lmfao, it's clear tyler does it bc he wants too, he can be a journalist whenever he wanted too, I prefer the new one than the old one. -_-
No, he's not... he's spreading misinformation and straight up lies... you guys are just way too dense to do your own research.... we as a society are cooked if brains develop the way yours has..
Whats funny is that walk a few blocks down from this street and you'll have bylaw harassing you and towing your car if you didnt pay for parking... if i sat in my car shooting up, maybe i wont get towed
Legalizing drugs is a political, passive way to tell addicts, "You're on your own, but we'll profit from your internal demons & vices throughout your struggles"
Except drugs have not been legalized at all. You cannot sell meth, cocaine, heroin, or anything else at all in Vancouver-or at least you can’t in a way that it would be taxed. The city is not making profit off of selling drugs; safe injection sites are free to use. I just want to warn others about this guy turtlechad btw; he’s a horrible person. I’ve seen him comment under white-supremacist “scientific-racism” videos saying some of the most deplorable things imaginable. Do not take anything he says at face value.
As someone from Vancouver, thanks for making this! I've been by these areas a few times and it's interesting to hear from the people who live on these streets
Rehab saved my life. I was an IV meth user and a horrible alcoholic. That one guy is right, you have to be ready for change. Rehab is a lot like that mouse experiment. You’re surrounded by dozens of other people who were also ready for change. Honestly rehab was a really great experience for me and it helped save my life. 2 years clean and sober, working full time, living in a nice little 2bdr apt with my also sober girlfriend whom I met in rehab. We’re both living completely different lives than we were a couple years ago. We do change we do recover. God I pray you please help that woman in the chair who wants to get married. I cried like a baby watching that. Obviously I pray everyone else gets help too. This is so heartbreaking. Thanks for spreading awareness Tyler!
I tried meth once and I was so fucked up I crushed up the ice and sniffed it just see what it was about theres not much of if it in CT I was tweaking all day
As someone born and raised in Vancouver, the situation is a little more complex than people are brought to believe. One of the biggest contributing factors is a huge increase in the cost of living, a lack of affordable housing, and a decrease in access to work, are driving people to homelessness, and then to drugs out of desperation. Harm reduction is a bit of a double edged sword, it decreases the chances of transmission of diseases, and decreases the likelihood of laced drugs, but people who are too far gone abuse the system, and give it a bad name. It would be interesting to see you come back and assess the situation again in a few years
The depth of all these people is astounding. To see them speak so eloquently about their experience and in addition their opinions being so mature and educated. It adds a whole new level of visceral emotion. I wish I could hug each and every one of them. With proper steps put in place for access to rehab and recovery the method is possible. Look at other European countries that have done the same. It’s so sad that when we as a country attempt to make a change it’s half winded and ends up causing more harm. These people know why they use, they also know that based on their options it’s sometimes the only choice. My heart breaks for all of the vulnerable people that want to get clean and do better but may never have that chance or opportunity. As a Canadian I hope that in the coming years we can be proud of our contribution to bettering the lives of each and everyone one of these people.
@@stevenciesiel777 I don't know man, if I would choose to belive in the imaginary friends of the bible, Devil seems like the cool guy. I mean he sure didnt flood the planet for example
My dad died of a fentanyl overdose. He was a business owner, contributed positively to his community, and was my best friend. He hid his addiction for 15 years. Sometimes I think about he was 1 or 2 pay checks away from being here. I pray for all of these lost souls, he was one of them, it just looked different.
So compassionate. Meanwhile, here in Japan there are no drugs, the streets are clean and safe, and my children walk to school alone and also take the bus downtown without any parental supervision to hang out at the mall with their young friends. Enjoy your compassion, Vancouver!
You dont see them because the government in japan pushes all the homeless out of the cities to the outskirts or forests. So that people think japan is this perfect utopian society
Don't worry because soon Japan will be flooded with european style cultural enrichment and not even you are going to feel safe in your own neighborhood day or night all year long for probably ever❤
Walked down East hasting at 18, offered crack, pills, fent, stolen food everywhere. People are ROTTING, Ottawa and Toronto were similar, seen a guy smoking crack right next to the register at a Tim’s on blood street Toronto. Canada is dying EDIT: I want to hear other people’s stories, please use this comment as a thread, I encourage ALL dialogue, thought and opinions.
This happened ~year ago, was walking home from work and on the corner of a busy intersection in north central saw a girl smoking up some crack, straight chilling on the cement at the bottom of a street light pole. Crazy. Regina SK, it’s getting there.
Found a guy sleeping under a tarp, out in a rural area next to a lake. I said, "bc housing just opened up a supportive housing project in town, why are you here rather than there?" His response, "I'm trying to get clean, and that's where the dealer lives" Who knows if it was the truth. But I told him to stay safe, and stay clean, and keep the area clean.
😂😂😂 stop playing blame game. These type of addict exist everywhere, only difference is in western world they do publicly in side of street. I didn't get visa, maybe they're protecting me from getting needle p0ke while walking. Maybe, your country doesn't want working, educated, nice guy. I think you guys are saturated with richness something 😂
Shit take, there was a stigma around people having issues with mental health leading to generation after generation not seeking help. I'm with you on drug use though, that's a choice.
Until it happens to you or your friends or family right? All stigma does is stop people looking for mental health help before it gets to this. And regarding your " stigma works" argument? Even when people are strong enough to get away from this, as soon as you go for medical help in a hospital for example, as soon as they see your history your often stigmatised by the staff. Treated terribly by " care" staff because you had a mental health crisis years ago. And it happens a lot. You also agree with that?
Stigma yes. Not having a stigma just basically means no shame. Every doper I've ever heard said they got addicted to escape reality or a fked up life. What a joke. You get high because it feels good and you wana party. I say this because I've been thru and done it all. Do some get on dope because they had a bad childhood or something, sure. But that's about as common as a fat person being fat being they have a thyroid issue and not because they eat like shxt. Bring back shame.
@@VasOnTheSpotthat was before the age of knowledge (people in the future would say we are not there yet) people aren't always right but they sure as hell aren't always wrong!
I live in Vancouver and Im a big fan of the channel, it’s great to see, out of all people that you are spreading light on this issue. This was one of your best videos the connection with the people you talked with is meaningful and provided some information I myself didn’t know about hasting. This whole situation is heartbreaking thank Trudeau for this mess.Big Respect Bro keep it up.
The public wanted this. There was an issue. We had to try something. TONS of groups lobbied for this as the best option. I don't believe it was one guy...
As a former addict, you always say you want to change, but nothing will actually change until you do...and you'll tell yourself this until you die or actually stop. Quitting whatever your addiction is is one of the hardest things to do. Life will never seem the same after you quit (as you've become accustomed to that feeling of living), but you'll be better off in the end for it.
17:30 that woman in the chair literally brought tears to my eyes! Tyler I love your videos and your bravery to go into the places where others won’t and talk about the things no one else wants to! Is there a way your viewers can help some of these people?
I had a friend who moved to Vancouver all excited. He was there 2 weeks and he said walking down the street was not only sketchy but extremely sad. He moved back home within a year
This was a coordinated attack on Canadians. No whities running those pipe shops, and NDP is propped up by “new comers” who have no idea what’s even being said in government. They just follow the turban guy and their neighbour’s signage…all the way down every street.
@@SystemBot For someone moving to Van for the first time, that was probably the best area they could even afford. When I moved to the coast for a year, I moved to Gibsons. An hour on the ferry/bus and I was in downtown without any of the issues, and really affordable rent. Hear it's getting fucked out there now too, though.
Tyler your interview with Dr. Julian Somers is incredible. I have a Masters of Economics, and have published research in housing policy. His understanding of incentives, social frameworks, and cause/effect is spot on. He is a very smart person, and his research is incredibly valuable at the moment. All of my prior literature and real world experience supports the idea of integration among safe/well run communities is what truly helps people. Please help him get a platform at all possible. If his data is correct, it might be one of the most important social studies of our time.
As he said tho, he was ordered to destroy the evidence because the government had committed all their money into this crap plan. Ultimately, it’s never going to get better, the government will continue to waste our tax money on these people because they can’t begin to admit they have failed. All these people saying they want help here and there will never get it because of how easily they can get drugs. Vancouver will continue to get worse, and the homeless drug epidemic will continue to spread until our government can come to their senses.
Tyler, i just want to say thank you. thank you for showing what Vancouver really is today. not many other RUclipsrs share things about Canada and i respect that you include that our country is also at war with drugs and mental health. Keep doing you man!
Tyler, you may have really saved that nice lady's life. That is so cool man. I am 16 months sober from fentynal myself and I hope that women can be able to say that some day soon.
congrats dude. i really understand your struggle and it's almost miracle to get out of any opioids especially fentanyl. me myself have to get help and im currently in treatment program (bubrenorphine) and i try and try and i just couldn't get out without it.(but i do follow program as i should) no slip ups... anyway hard part is behind for you. hope you find lots if happiness in your life. and stay clean 😇👍
I (F 55) work for a BC municipality in the parks dept. and we see this every day all day. The users and abusers have taken over our streets and parks. They steal anything they can, use the sidewalks as a toilet and have attacked random ppl including babies in strollers ! I have been verbally and physically assaulted. I was also poked with a needle and spent a year getting tested, terrified I might have contracted a fatal disease. Hard to have empathy when you fear for your life on a daily basis.
why is empathy so highly rated? i have two addict sisters. nothing but chaos. i'm ok with no empathy for them. it saves my own sanity. i no longer try to save them.
@@alkazarjkdghjdyou can try to help someone using every resource but unless they want to get better, nothing will change. They'll just relapse after rehab. Clearly this person's sisters are like that too.
I live in Vancouver a few blocks from there. Have a niece that is an addict living/dying in the DTES. Her family and group of friends stuck together doing "harmless" drugs at first, making excuses for each other, figuring out ways to feel like victims and get free re$ources. I have watched her path through her life, and it is the enabling and excuses from the family, and now society that enabled and supported her downfall. STIGMA used to exist, and discouraged a lot of people from my generation from trying hard drugs. We were afraid of the consequences... Legal, health and social consequences of hard drugs. Life is hard for everyone. Why not give up and be coddled when things get hard? Why bother trying? What is wrong with Stigma?
He used to be a priest. Then turned into a plumber. Then was a pianist. Then was a police officer. Then he was a pilot. Then he was a soldier. Then he was a politician. He used to operate under the name Johnny Sins
@@auxiance14if you think this is not biased you have been brainwashed. He is pushing the same narrative in every video and he is supported monetarily by people who push the same agenda as him.
It’s just sad… I’m from Alberta (Canada) and we lost my father in law about a year and a half ago to OD. These videos can be a hard watch sometimes. But I appreciate how raw and real they are and how kind you are to the people you speak to. My father in law died surrounded by naproxen kits that were useless, the fentanyl he was given was laced with something else that made it pretty much a guaranteed death :( he was so proud to be a grandpa and was always making us and our kids little trinkets and things to show us love. I could go on and on but I won’t clog up the comments 😅 we love and miss him very much though. And I know he hangs out with us. Im a stay at home mom and feel him with me a lot. Fun fact about him: He’s from the Vancouver area and He waterskied to the hospital the day my partner was born 😂
Omg that’s tough I’m sorry u went through that as a fellow Albertan the drugs here are insane at least in my area the amount of meth and cocaine is ridiculous
Always appreciate your boots on the ground journalism Tyler!! I live in a town of 1000 people in the middle of bumfuck Nebraska... so the differences around the world fascinate me so much. I'm so grateful I grew up in a place with practically 0 crime or drug use.
I support ur comment ,I’m from a country side near Montreal, Even when I’m going to the city it’s not the same as Vancouver,the police have a great control on the population
Yeah I’m from the uk in a town with 4000 people. Absolutely zero problems with crime at all. I leave my motorbike parked out on the street and nobody has ever messed with it. In most places it would be gone within a few days.
i developed agoraphobia while living around gas town. some men stalked my neighbour home, and they tried to wedge into the apartment doors when i closed them. they started hitting the glass after i told them i wouldn't let them in.
Go To Toronto and see how ridiculous it’s gotten there with both the homelessness and crime crisis going like crazy plus they can’t defend themselves in there own home.Personally I like the title “Inside The City Where It’s Illegal To Defend Yourself” since the mayor and chief said to leave ur items at the front door for the robbers instead of defending ur home and family
As an American I lost my mind when the Toronto police had a press conference telling people to leave their keys just inside their front door so home car jackings would be safer. Canada is so lost right now, it's sad cause there's tons of great people up there.
Chicago and san Francisco mayors apparently said that aswell your not allowed to defend yourself even the police cant protect themselves its stupid of the mayors
I want to take a moment to genuinely thank Tyler and his team for all that they do. They don't just provide us with youtube content; they provide us with legitimate investigative journalism while doing their best to remain unbiased, and that's something that no longer exists within legacy media in the west. All legacy and main stream media and even some other youtubers are bought and paid for, and they only serve those that are putting money in their pockets rather than the people they are speaking to en masse.
This is NOT legitimate investigative journalism... YOU ARE DELUSIONAL.. Thus man is spewing misinformation in EVERY VIDEO. And you lazy, brainwashed mfs don't do any research on anything and just believe some random guy on youtube..RUclips... Tyler is NOT a journalist and his "team" are NOT doing anything good... they are all terrible people.. Also, if you can't see the major bias in his content... well, that proves my point... Be a big boy and research on your own.... You people are the problem...
Hey Tyler. As someone that lives close to all of this, I just want to say I appreciate you going out and doing this. You're a brave soul, but you're very honest and compassionate and that is a really great trait to have! It's important to show the world what is happening here. It's heartbreaking to see the guys that have been doing this for decades and still here. They are talking pretty normally, and they don't sound happy, but here they are. I appreciate you. Great video.
I wish I knew you were coming! I could of given you a lot of information regarding Vancouver as I work with the homeless and addictions. Vancouver has changed a lot and it’s a really scary place to be now due to addiction. I moved 30 minutes outside of downtown because I no longer felt safe walking my dog. The homeless and housing crisis has ruined a lot of peoples lives and our government doesn’t care, they now push MAID on people as a way of population control because it’s easier to kill people off than help with their mental health, addiction and housing. Vancouver BC is not the same city I knew it to be even 5 years ago. Our government has put more money into helping immigrants than it has helping the homeless drug epidemic. Our government is NOT for Canadians.
And this is why we have to defund CBC. They've already taken our tax money, then have advertisment money, and then subscription fees, then they turn around with their hands out asking for more while they give raises to each other. They've sold out their political unbiased integrity for Liberal media welfare programs.
@Leojw10shoplifting is effectively decriminalised now. The police never show up for hours so eventually the security have to let them go. However they are usually only caught after doing it multiple times and becoming a bit too confident. Oh and the police are 100% aware of every person in the town that does these things.
I don’t give a fuck about how this man is perceived. Tyler is one of the most intelligent and influential persons on RUclips. For what you do, it opens eyes that would never see the truth or even question what they believe. This shows truly how the world works from all sides of economic background and growth or deficit. Just talking to these people are enough, the fact that woman almost cried talking about the situation she’s been in for 30 years and making the decision to get clean is all we need. If they feel they’re loved, they’ll do what they need to do to repay that debt. It’s human nature. Love you Tyler, you’re doing gods work
I really admire your growth in these videos, I noticed how you level yourself to the man and it’s something that seems so little but is so incredibly helpful in making people feel more comfortable and able to communicate, it’s a tactic used with children to calm them down and idk it’s the little things that matter so ❤ 9:41
You should do a video in Kamloops, BC which has the highest crime rate per capita in all of Canada. The drug problem is crazy bad for such a small town.
I was just there recently not knowing it was the most dangerous in Canada coming from the state of Missouri. I came into a planet fitness there with my Onewheel and everyone was looking at me funny. Luckily I didn’t get robbed🫢
@@michaeladebanjo1645Yep, exactly. Barely notice in some parts of town, even with how small it is here. It's not dangerous unless you start something.
Yeah I live in Kamloops & Vancouver. Kamloops has a Silent huge crime problem. I'm not sure if I am making sense here, but there are brutal criminal acts here that are taboo in a way to mention. Like I know of a girl that was beat with a baseball bat, doesn't go to RCMP, doesn't go to Royal Inland, only mentions it briefly because lumps. It's like violence is happening, we know it's happening, but it is also obscene to talk about. Don't know if I make sense.
Unpopular opinion, but here goes: If it was fully legal, it would be sold by the government and TAXED, this is not the case. Instead they fucked up big time by not tackling the SUPPLY of the drugs. A lot of addicts would prefer to get actual heroin instead fent or even worse tranq. The government "could" facilitate this and at the same time wipe out the cartels and a lot of the crime that is associated with the drug use. But for some reason, they won't. What they're doing here is just idiotic and a goldmine for the cartels, get those addicts proper narcotics and they'll be able to get their shit together, let them rot on a dodgy supply and well, this is the result. That's just how I see it, I'm probably wrong, but until I've seen something convincing policy wise that actually works better then Switzerland, I'm going to keep that opinion.
When you went into the room and were told "You can stay if you want a needle but you cant do that in here!" That gave me chills man seriously felt like a horror movie what the actual fuck man! Seriously would love to goto Portland with you or something and get to be apart of your channel. Amazing journalist right here hands down top tier stuff Oliveira great job brother!
Love your content Ty, Been watching for some time I love how unbiased you are. And how you show the truth everyday people see and mainstream media doesn’t cover.
As a former drug addict I can tell you the only thing that will fix this is jail time because if you don't want to get clean you will never get clean otherwise.
Do you mean you would want to stop to avoid jail, or being in jail and being forced to stop is the closest you get to getting clean? What happens when you get out though, do you have new perspective that helps you make better choices?
@JoelTGM I did. I was never able to quit no matter what I tried. No rehab, no NA, not even moving to a completely different state where I didn't know anybody helped. I didn't fear jail because I had only ever been going for a month or two which was long enough to get over withdrawal but wasn't long enough to get over the mental aspect I guess because I went right back to using as soon as I got out. But then I did 7 and 1/2 months and I don't know if it was the length of time that made me never want to go back to jail or to using, whether it was fear of jail or whether that was just long enough for my mind to clean up I'm not entirely sure but that seemed to work. But my main point is for a lot of us it's really difficult to get to the point to where you want to quit so some of us need to be forced. It sucked at the time but it ended up saving my life
Thank you, Tyler, for your videos!! They're informative and entertaining. Which is a great way to get people who may not have watched something like this to watch. I'm glad my son showed me your page. God bless and stay safe.
I live in a town near Vancouver. Hardly been downtown. Been down there twice. Second time saw a guy screaming that he'd kill everyone there. I prefer to stay away.
I'm a gal in her mid-20s and lived in van my whole life. It's not safe for the ones on the street, but there's RARELY crime for people who are just walking by.
As Canadian who works on the downtown eastside, i glad you spoke to people on the street and valued their opinions. I work for them. Their voice matters the most. The harm reduction debate is two ways. It can work if it is done correctly but adequate housing is need for people to transition from rehab. More spaces in rehab centres. Making these videos make these people feel human and we need more of that. As a society we need to care for each other more so if someone falls we can help them back up and not shun or outcast them
Could it be because we tried prohibition and incarceration for a century now, and it was a complete failure that ruined people's lives for no reason at all? What is the alternative? Continue the policies that have completely failed and left us with more drug use than ever before in history anyway?
At this point, legalisation is the only realistic solution. We've tried making drugs illegal, and that failed. We tried sending drug users to jail, that failed. We now have more global drug use than ever before and we've spent BILLIONS fighting this losing battle. If you don't want to legalise drugs, and considering that the current policies have totally failed, what are you suggesting that we do about the situation?
Go back to the middle east or whatever authoritarian shithole you are from where your overlords throw you in prison for everything. Citizens deserve autonomy and part of having freedom is the freedom to make your own choices good or bad. The government is to serve the public not throw people in prison for substances.
The fact that in a free society people should be able to do what ever they want with their bodies. In fact majority of the drug related deaths can be blamed on prohibition.
As a social worker against all these measures to allow people to use easily without consequences, i can tell you that those who are in favor of safe supply and making drugs use legal aren't in it to help people. They couldn't care less. They have a background in government institutions or other fields with no knowledge of how challenging living like this can be. They lack empathy and are only there to get as much funding from our governments as possible. I have colleagues and even managers who are exactly what I just mentioned. They simply do not care. Unfortunately, they tend to hold the positions of authority.
I live near Vancouver and at 10:57 I noticed the missing person the one you cant see the name of is Joseph Maku, its really sad to see things like this.
im so glad i finally got clean this year. The tranq in the fent gave me raynauds disease and hyperhydrosis. My actions have consequences and now i gotta live with it for the rest of my life. hopefully my body recovers further in time but who knows, only time will tell.
I've lived in Vancouver my entire life and this has definitely gotten worse. My cousin is down there she has warrants out for her arrest. She's robbed everyone in her family multiple times aswell as other serious crimes, i hope she ends up doing time but every time she gets arrested she's released the next time. our justice system is a joke
I remember as a kid back in the 80s, Ronald Reagan used to talk about fighting “the war on drugs“ and now look at it, you don’t hear anything about it and it’s 10 times worse than it was then, and much more dangerous.. it’s also crazy that if you see paper money on the street you could die from picking it up. I live in a small town in Alabama, you would never think fentanyl would make it here. My wife’s uncle bought some pills out of the hood and took one, he never woke up. Another kid at a high school eating a piece of candy,dead.. it’s horrible and a really good friend of mine, a couple months back, I got a phone call from my mom saying he had passed away and it was fentanyl..Something really needs to be done about it. They’re targeting everyone who has a few dollars. even our children, this is also why we need to control our borders..
My dad lived on the streets for 10 years here in Canada, he’s clean now but the stories are a hard listen. The media doesn’t show this side of Canada in depth like this so thank you for sharing!
I used to visit Vancouver a lot for work and thought it was always nice back before 2016. Went again last year and was shocked how bad it has gotten. And thats from someone who lives in SF.
Yes, our city has changed in 10 years. Bulk of immigration over the past ten years too had changed the city so much. Not such a nice city anymore, crowded, criminals gangs from China, India, Mexico. Sad...
This is the Tyler Oliveira style I fell in love with some years ago! This is raw, talented journalism, amazing editing and storytelling, and most of all, taking risks in conflict areas to tell a powerful story. Keep up the amazing work, Tyler! 👏👏👏 May I also remind you of the fact that our Native American population in our motherland, the Continent of America before the European Colonizers arrived, was around 15 millions, while the European population in their motherland, the Continent of Europe was around 25 millions. Today, Native American population is 15 million, while the European population, in the Continents of America + Europe, is a staggering TWO BILLION! A shockingly sad truth. 🙁 In my humble opinion, it's about time to decolonize the Colonized lands, and return to rightful owners Native American people. Notorious global cardinal crimes the Christian West has committed, and benefited a great deal, such as centuries-long global Slavery & Colonialism had long been over, why on earth is notorious Colonization still lingering on, may I ask? 🤷
My jaw dropped as I learnt Native American population in their motherland, the Continent of America before the European Colonizers arrived, was around 15 millions, while the European population in their motherland, the Continent of Europe was around 25 millions. Today, Native American population is 15 million, while the European population, in the Continents of America + Europe, is a staggering TWO BILLION.. It is a shockingly sad truth. 😔
When people say 'get clean,' it often comes with an unspoken question: 'Clean, but to live in what kind of life?' For many struggling with addiction, the prospect of sobriety isn't just about giving up substances; it's about facing a world that feels broken, harsh, and devoid of hope. If the alternative to the high is a life of misery, isolation, or continued struggle, then the choice to stay addicted might feel like the only way to escape the pain, even if only temporarily. The world has fallen hard for so many, and perhaps for some, the high becomes the only glimpse of peace or freedom they can find.
Couldn't have it put in words better, no way of going and nobody to even take to a job of I found one and closest convention store is a 2 1/2 hour walk one way . I'm honestly going to tell judge send me to jail when court comes, at least I'll know ill have food every day
@Inf7cted exactly , what I'm dealing with having car took from tow company when I went to jail . Went 2 days prior to get help but wouldn't start treatment till following week . Don't even have anyone to take me to get food stamps so don't even eat everyday . Honestly waiting for court so I can ask to go to jail...
@@JosephThomas-t3n "I’m really sorry to hear what you’re going through. It sounds like you’re in a really tough spot, and I can’t imagine how overwhelming it must feel right now. I just want to say that even though things seem incredibly difficult, you’re not alone in this. Reaching out like you just did shows strength-it’s not easy to open up about struggles like these. If it’s possible, I hope you can find someone or a local resource to help you with food stamps or even just a ride to get things sorted. Sometimes there are local food banks, shelters, or outreach programs that can step in during times like this. Asking for help doesn’t mean you’re weak-it means you’re doing what you can to keep moving forward. And as far as the court goes, I hope it leads to something that brings you closer to some stability, not just another cycle. You deserve to have the support to turn things around, and even though I’m just a stranger, I truly believe you’re stronger than you might feel right now. Hang in there, and please don’t give up on yourself."
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Go To Toronto and see how ridiculous it’s gotten there with both the homelessness and crime crisis going like crazy plus they can’t defend themselves in there own home.Personally I like the title “Inside The City Where It’s Illegal To Defend Yourself” since the mayor and chief said to leave ur items at the front door for the robbers instead of defending ur home and family
You're telling me that giving drug addicts access to drugs led to a skyrocketing overdose rate? Well, that’s truly a plot twist no one saw coming!
Ur telling me not one of u people know that drugs aren’t legal only certain ones and is why the system isn’t working
Freedom is beautiful thing
I agree that it’s a bad thing that happens, but you do weed out the weak
@@mite2531 not really, we spend tax money trying to keep them aluve
They’re going to use the drugs anyway, giving a legal pharmaceutical dosage would be the only way to help these people get off drugs.
I am a recovered Heroin Addict. Clean for 13 years. Enabling an addict in any way is what keeps us from stopping. I had to hit rock bottom. Lose everything and everyone. No money for drugs and it wasn’t easily accessible.
Once you hit a point like I was in. I had no choice but to seek help and start rebuilding my life.
In no way is enabling drug use doing anything but keeping them on it.
90% of People with my addiction end up in jail or 6ft under.
I’m glad you’re that 10% that got out
Ignoring survivorship bias though. You realize that providing support to criminals is counterproductive. The goal of criminalizing anything is to create fear/stigma and to put up barriers to help/treatment.
Same, 12 years but I had to quit cold turkey on my couch. I think the MAT programs in the US are pretty bad too.
Yup. Harm reduction does make sense though. Unlaced weaker substances, shouldn't be as much of a main concern as rehabilitation and acces to it, mental health, prosecution of those who are commiting crimes like selling fentanyl. You shouldn't be able to do drugs in the street ,Portugal actually has a good system for it.
Pretty sure that’s the entire reason they allow it. The government hates you and wants you dead. But until that day they will use you to further their sick agenda.
As a Canadian I find these videos extremely hard to watch but also helpful to spread awareness of what the mainstream media neglects to show us
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can i ask about what made it hard to watch (he has a history is miss-info)
History is miss info? Kamala voter spotted…
@@ScoobyOnDoo what "missinfo"?
And show others
The real reason Vancouver attracts drug addicts is mostly because drug addicts are also often homeless. Homeless Canadians come to Vancouver because its the easiest city to be homeless in because its the only part of the country with mild winters
It should be looked at as a federal vs provincial issue for this reason.
👍this
It's similar to how the homeless in the US migrate to LA and San Fran.
hahahahahaha no because its the only place to get drugs for free
This year there was no snow. It was warmer compared to previous years. A lot better than some other Canadian cities.
The dude at 4:00 was actually pretty well spoken, logical and smart.. the fact he even referenced history with the opium wars and East India trading company relative to what’s happening currently was pretty remarkable.. now I’m not saying he’s a genius but he’s well spoken for a guy on the streets.. sad.. I hope things turn around for him..
Well spoken doesn't mean smart
It just means that he can articulate well
The dude ain't smart.
He's well informed.
Not smart.
@@beastmaster6943 You can't just assume he or whoever you see on the streets is not smart. People from all pillars of society could end up homeless in the streets.
yea if it wasnt for crack, he might be a functionnal member of society. So sad man
@@beastmaster6943 I disagree
bro...wtf is happening in the world? this is just crazy
That guy that had $65 and "just needed $5 more" will always be $5 short when he talks to someone. You feel like a hero for helping him get the right amount he needs, but you just were lied to.
I was thinking that too probably didn’t even have the $65
Pure speculation
Just hope for the best
@@derekmoody1358 Like speculating that the sun will rise tomorrow. Not guarenteed, but pretty much guarenteed.
@@derekmoody1358 it's pure speculation that after a pdf.file has served a sentence they will strike again. but you wouldn't let one near your kids, right?
This one hit close to home. My dad left due to drugs when I was 5 and his brother randomly found him begging on the streets in Vancouver many years later. He is clean and sober now, and has a family, and we have reconnected. It just really goes to show that only people who truly want the help/support will take it.
My bio dad ODd on H. The last time I spoke to him, I was 8 and told him not to speak to me unless he was sober. Hadn't spoken to him for 15 years. I'm super glad your dad got out of the hole. Now it's our turn to stay out of it!
Happy for you, that you all had and have the strength, the power to overcome, congratulations on winning one of the worst tribulations that exist
I had an old friend Arthur who lived in Burnaby and worked on the docks. He often used to mention 'skid-row' in Vancouver
I run an SRO in Vancouver on Granville street. I got brought in here to clean it up after a machete incident. I have been here for about 2.5 years and it's finally gotten to where it should be. I have the safest, cleanest, and quietest SRO in Vancouver and it's all because I don't believe in Harm Reduction as it is right now. I believe that everyone has a right to a safe environment to live in and I won't budge on NOT renting to heavy addicts. If I think it's going to be a problem then it's not going to be here.
Solution: Consequences for actions: Hold people accountable for what they do... STOB ENABLING NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR: no where in history has enabling EVER helped anyone.
Thank God for you. There are literally no places for people to go if they don't do drugs. You can actually overdose from inhaling someone else's fentanyl and it's not safe to live in a building with people who are using drugs. There are no resources for people who are homeless but not on drugs. I think that's more sad than anything else down there. So I applaud you 👏
My mom was a nurse and believed that you could just pour more love and hugs on just about anything to heal it. When my sister, at age 15, left to live with a 22 yr old who was in the throes of alcohol misuse, they finally decided to say no to me. I had tickets to go to a Metallica concert. I was going to go with friends down to the states, at age 14, no parents, for sure lots of drugs. They said if I went, I would be kicked out of the house. While I was furious at the time, I look back and wonder if that one "no" changed the direction of my life drastically. I had been searching for a limit. I have never been able to even potty train a puppy without the word "no." Without it, it's confusing for the puppy and there is dog poop inside the house.
I'm from the US so am not familiar with an SRO. It sounds like dorm living, is that about right? Or like the housing Salvation Army and YMCA/YWCA used to have. It doesn't sound like a full on government housing where you have to take anyone. I managed a medium sized apartment complex near a University. I didn't discriminate but I told people that I was on site, most people want it quiet who live there, and it isn't just all students. That kept like 99% of any loud or somewhat troublesome tenants away. Sure, everyone wants to let loose once in a while but adults with schedules don't want to live in dangerous, noisy, dirty places in exchange for their payments.
Accountability is the solution in my opinion. I think we use blanket solutions to try to solve individual problems. We can't look at an addict and assume all addicts are the same. We can't say oh you need a safe way to do drugs and that's how we solve drug addiction. These safe injection sites help people keep poisoning themselves. End point. As you said an enabler is an enabler, no matter who or what they enabled. This stuff about the rodents who switched to chum when in a positive environment, tells me enough. The apartment lifestyle choices study was so important. Intensive 1 year treatment program, sounds like it would work. But the government says NO, we got our own plan that we are implementing, and you must burn and scrub your data. Just FN wow. Completely not shocked, but still wow.
We don't treat people. We mistreat people.
@@BobeBradlee Don't forget the observations in those studies are all adjusted to make the outcome look like what the author wanted it to be. They are subjective anyway.
That sweet older woman in the wheelchair made me cry. You may have saved a life. Sometimes a stranger can ask a healing question, and you did just that.
@@MERKMOBB710I mean most of the time you’re right but I’ve seen people in their late 50s change… not that hard to believe negative Nancy. It’s just hard to change and a lot of people are weak or have 0 help so it’s far and few. If people had a more positive mind set to always help one another And not be so caught up in their egos it would probably be easier for people to better them selfs
@@Zachkells yeah..... Chances are if you are old but also an addict as well it's safe to say she didn't.
@@MERKMOBB710 maybe true, but at least try to care about it. are you a sociopath?
@@Zachkellsyou put pressure on everybody except the spoiled Vancouver addict.
I just watched Cunningham vid and it was about him going to talk about someone he met on the direct n he allowed him to record him using. Well because of that interaction he got clean n been clean 8 months. Sometimes just stopping someone, noticing them, treating them like a human being n showing a concern for them and wanting to hear their story can save a life.
Tbh I feel so unsafe as someone who is living in vancouver, the number of times I see someone attacking people or holding a knife in public spaces is insane
Me too. I hate it here now! Feels so unsafe
Damn
But that's illegal, people won't do things if we make them illegal
@@vannlo355 people still stab people in van even if it’s illegal
Vancouver island has less. Alot of small towns or logging communities
As someone from Canada, I respect and appreciate your research and hard work Tyler, please keep saying the things that need to be said and giving people voices that need to be heard.
AMEN!
PATRON HIM ❤
Street cop here. Bang on. Zero focus on rehab and getting to a functional life. It's absolutely brutal.
So from what I understand, they dont allow you to help them even if you want to? That's brutal. Sorry to hear that.
Do you have any suggestions?
How wild it must be to go out there every day like Groundhog Day, risking your lives fighting the same catch and release violent offenders just to see them out again doing the same sht within hours. How exhausting…must be a hell of a turnaround in staff…
I feel for you. It must be heart breaking to work in every day.
Tey to catch dealers its business
Getting arrested for drugs and the possibility of going to prison due to drug use.... made me clean up and change my life.... 8+ years clean and sober.... Id probably be long dead if i never got in trouble for it.
THANK YOU for posting this! I advocate for this on X and RUclips comments because my brother has been an addict for 20 years and the only 3 times he's been clean is every time he's come of a decent stint in jail, every rehab and halfway house he left to keep using. People think it's inhumane but you honestly might save some people's lives such as yourself.
Wow. You are a self loathing idiot. It took someone else to punish you for your bad habit to make you stop doing it? You're literally like a child who's scared of getting grounded.
Tough love can be a bitch, But its better than getting THAT call
Exactly. Stigma to me, is another word for shame. Bring shame back because this isn't the answer.
Being an addict is NOT a disease. Whatever doctor said that should be slapped because it takes away all accountability to the addict.
Why does an addict steal, and screw their family and friends, if it's a disease it's not their fault. If they get clean and relapse, its not their fault. That's ridiculous.
DRUGS DRUGS DRUGS DRUGS
2:46 3 cereal boxes for $15 is the biggest crime committed in this video
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Canadian here. A regular box of cereal, that's actually a deal.
Not when grocery stores charge $5-$8 per box lol
That’s actually pretty good for us sadly lol
One box of cereal is 8 bucks so that's actually a pretty great deal. Yay Canada!! :(
Decriminalisation only works when the government opens up mandatory rehab centres and on the spot fines like Portugal and Czech.
Exactly….its a full wrap around approach.
Truth!
Sure! Pull the other one[ It works in Portugal and Czech Republic,your kidding yourself. It works in countries where there is a zero tolerance to drugs.
@93jElwood zero tolerance doesn't work. Arresting addicts.
@93jElwood arresting an addict for 5 years? Instead of rehab, sure, buddy.
I applied for a job in the harm reduction field in the downtown east side of Vancouver and was denied employment because when interviewed I conveyed my intention to help people overcome their addiction and regain their health and sobriety. The woman interviewing me said that most if not all of these people are too far gone to change and that this system simply allows them to live a little longer but trying to help others become sober and free of the lifestyle is counterintuitive to the SRO's and harm reduction model which is in place.
Good times. These woke lefties want to maintain their funding to slow kill their brothers and sisters because it's their livelihood, never mind actually helping people.
and then everyone clapped
I worked in law enforcement for a decade and some people ARE too far gone to help. We had maybe a dozen people amassing 100's of convictions for nuisance stuff like shoplifting, handling, being intoxicated in public as a danger to themselves or others. They'd be arrested, plead guilty 1st appearance, sentenced to a few months' sentence, released and repeat. They lead a chaotic lifestyle and didn't have the ability to keep appointments with counsellors, social workers or literate enough to access social welfare government supports. I'd spend 90% of my day dealing with these folks, who by and large, brains had turned to mush after decades of abusing intoxicants.
All they knew was drink and drugs. We used to have 'wet hostels' in the 80s that would allow them to stay off the streets, get a meal and drink in relative safety under the eye of care workers and doctors. They were shut down and these people were just thrown out to get lost in the streets and waste huge amounts of police/court/prison time with no hope of changing their ways. The wet hostels weren't pretty, but they at least gave those lost souls a bit of dignity. Pretending that every hardened addict can be changed is not reality.
Actual respect for making documentaries in these areas risking your life for entertainment.
“This is why I don’t like RUclips comments” my point:
@@Balling_Ballsacks wdym im just saying respect to him if you dont like my comment then just dont respond or try to clown someone because you are a "sigma"
just stop arguing lmfao, it's clear tyler does it bc he wants too, he can be a journalist whenever he wanted too, I prefer the new one than the old one. -_-
@@sxzthh_he’s a drug addict himself dw he’s only mad from the title
@@sxzthh_your trying to like farm! By saying the “right” things
Tyler Oliveira doing more actually important journalism than most news outlets
As Tommy G does 🖤🦾🇺🇸🇧🇹
they still caught up on a single ceo murder
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isn't he a criminal?
No, he's not... he's spreading misinformation and straight up lies... you guys are just way too dense to do your own research.... we as a society are cooked if brains develop the way yours has..
It’s actually crazy that they made it legal to use fent in public
Especially if they are smoking it.. I'm guessing not a lot of people bring their kids around. I feel bad for people who own houses or businesses here.
That's our government 👏 that province is falling apart bc of the NDP.
Well it's comes from China and almost 1,8 million Chinese people live in Canada 🇨🇦. Home 🏡 sweet home
@@xrydove129and then BC goobers move here to Alberta and vote for the same thing.
Sadly it’s more common than you think, I live in Los Angeles and if you go to downtown you can see literally tons of people using drugs in public
Whats funny is that walk a few blocks down from this street and you'll have bylaw harassing you and towing your car if you didnt pay for parking... if i sat in my car shooting up, maybe i wont get towed
In Canada, only the richest and poorest are free
Legalizing drugs is a political, passive way to tell addicts, "You're on your own, but we'll profit from your internal demons & vices throughout your struggles"
Bro do you have a job or do you just comment on yt all day? Genuine question
@@Deimosbechill mind your business he stated a real statement
@mrmack3176 ain't nobody talking too the peanut gallery so hush
It's always been about profit. Keep that revolving door turning.
Except drugs have not been legalized at all. You cannot sell meth, cocaine, heroin, or anything else at all in Vancouver-or at least you can’t in a way that it would be taxed. The city is not making profit off of selling drugs; safe injection sites are free to use.
I just want to warn others about this guy turtlechad btw; he’s a horrible person. I’ve seen him comment under white-supremacist “scientific-racism” videos saying some of the most deplorable things imaginable. Do not take anything he says at face value.
As someone from Vancouver, thanks for making this! I've been by these areas a few times and it's interesting to hear from the people who live on these streets
Rehab saved my life. I was an IV meth user and a horrible alcoholic. That one guy is right, you have to be ready for change. Rehab is a lot like that mouse experiment. You’re surrounded by dozens of other people who were also ready for change. Honestly rehab was a really great experience for me and it helped save my life. 2 years clean and sober, working full time, living in a nice little 2bdr apt with my also sober girlfriend whom I met in rehab. We’re both living completely different lives than we were a couple years ago. We do change we do recover. God I pray you please help that woman in the chair who wants to get married. I cried like a baby watching that. Obviously I pray everyone else gets help too. This is so heartbreaking. Thanks for spreading awareness Tyler!
Quit yappin
I tried meth once and I was so fucked up I crushed up the ice and sniffed it just see what it was about theres not much of if it in CT I was tweaking all day
All the best to the both of you then, God bless.
@@jackmehoff5541 sit down little man
Have you ever sell your body to other men to make money to support your drug habits???
As someone born and raised in Vancouver, the situation is a little more complex than people are brought to believe. One of the biggest contributing factors is a huge increase in the cost of living, a lack of affordable housing, and a decrease in access to work, are driving people to homelessness, and then to drugs out of desperation. Harm reduction is a bit of a double edged sword, it decreases the chances of transmission of diseases, and decreases the likelihood of laced drugs, but people who are too far gone abuse the system, and give it a bad name. It would be interesting to see you come back and assess the situation again in a few years
Aww that lady in the wheelchair was a good person. I hope she makes it. Thanks for being so kind towards her.
The depth of all these people is astounding. To see them speak so eloquently about their experience and in addition their opinions being so mature and educated. It adds a whole new level of visceral emotion. I wish I could hug each and every one of them. With proper steps put in place for access to rehab and recovery the method is possible. Look at other European countries that have done the same. It’s so sad that when we as a country attempt to make a change it’s half winded and ends up causing more harm. These people know why they use, they also know that based on their options it’s sometimes the only choice. My heart breaks for all of the vulnerable people that want to get clean and do better but may never have that chance or opportunity. As a Canadian I hope that in the coming years we can be proud of our contribution to bettering the lives of each and everyone one of these people.
The devil won by persuading people that this is what compassion looks like. Compassion isn't giving out free drugs.
your 100% right my friend
The devil won because you choose to believe that he exists.
@@chachuy3221greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist!
@@stevenciesiel777 not a very convincing trick if the majority of the population is religious and believes in both god and the devil.
@@stevenciesiel777 I don't know man, if I would choose to belive in the imaginary friends of the bible, Devil seems like the cool guy. I mean he sure didnt flood the planet for example
My dad died of a fentanyl overdose. He was a business owner, contributed positively to his community, and was my best friend. He hid his addiction for 15 years. Sometimes I think about he was 1 or 2 pay checks away from being here. I pray for all of these lost souls, he was one of them, it just looked different.
So compassionate. Meanwhile, here in Japan there are no drugs, the streets are clean and safe, and my children walk to school alone and also take the bus downtown without any parental supervision to hang out at the mall with their young friends. Enjoy your compassion, Vancouver!
It’s not just Vancouver now, it’s all provinces across Canada. It’s a mess thanks to the federal government allowing this to happen.
Konishawa ♥️✝️
Don’t blame Vancouver, it’s the prime minister that’s making things worse
You dont see them because the government in japan pushes all the homeless out of the cities to the outskirts or forests. So that people think japan is this perfect utopian society
Don't worry because soon Japan will be flooded with european style cultural enrichment and not even you are going to feel safe in your own neighborhood day or night all year long for probably ever❤
Walked down East hasting at 18, offered crack, pills, fent, stolen food everywhere. People are ROTTING, Ottawa and Toronto were similar, seen a guy smoking crack right next to the register at a Tim’s on blood street Toronto.
Canada is dying
EDIT: I want to hear other people’s stories, please use this comment as a thread, I encourage ALL dialogue, thought and opinions.
One and a half years ago
Bloor street*
Trudeau literally fkwd this beautiful nation 😢
This happened ~year ago, was walking home from work and on the corner of a busy intersection in north central saw a girl smoking up some crack, straight chilling on the cement at the bottom of a street light pole. Crazy. Regina SK, it’s getting there.
We all know who is responsible. It started with making pot legal. Gateway substance legalized that led to this mess. All part of the plan folks.
If you’re reading this, I pray you never become addicted to drugs.
I apologize, I am already addicted to cardboard crack.
Also known as Magic The Gathering.
@@EverEnd1663 What is this? Do you mean homelessness?
@@ianb4618 No, I mean I buy too much fancy cardboard for trading card games. Cards for TCGs are also referred to as cardboard crack.
I’m hooked on weed
Please pray I get off ❄️
Found a guy sleeping under a tarp, out in a rural area next to a lake.
I said, "bc housing just opened up a supportive housing project in town, why are you here rather than there?"
His response, "I'm trying to get clean, and that's where the dealer lives"
Who knows if it was the truth. But I told him to stay safe, and stay clean, and keep the area clean.
Demons are laughing because they made people think that this is compassion.
🤔 go on…?
Prison is compassion? Prisons are also full of drugs btw. Because prohibition works?
@@codedresilience5239you know what he means
😂😂😂 stop playing blame game. These type of addict exist everywhere, only difference is in western world they do publicly in side of street.
I didn't get visa, maybe they're protecting me from getting needle p0ke while walking. Maybe, your country doesn't want working, educated, nice guy. I think you guys are saturated with richness something 😂
We all know who is responsible. It started with making pot legal. Gateway substance legalized that led to this mess.
Destigmatization is the dumbest most unnatural thing. There's a stigma for a reason.
Shit take, there was a stigma around people having issues with mental health leading to generation after generation not seeking help. I'm with you on drug use though, that's a choice.
Until it happens to you or your friends or family right? All stigma does is stop people looking for mental health help before it gets to this. And regarding your " stigma works" argument? Even when people are strong enough to get away from this, as soon as you go for medical help in a hospital for example, as soon as they see your history your often stigmatised by the staff. Treated terribly by " care" staff because you had a mental health crisis years ago. And it happens a lot. You also agree with that?
10000%
Stigma yes. Not having a stigma just basically means no shame.
Every doper I've ever heard said they got addicted to escape reality or a fked up life. What a joke.
You get high because it feels good and you wana party.
I say this because I've been thru and done it all.
Do some get on dope because they had a bad childhood or something, sure. But that's about as common as a fat person being fat being they have a thyroid issue and not because they eat like shxt.
Bring back shame.
@@VasOnTheSpotthat was before the age of knowledge (people in the future would say we are not there yet) people aren't always right but they sure as hell aren't always wrong!
I live in Vancouver and Im a big fan of the channel, it’s great to see, out of all people that you are spreading light on this issue. This was one of your best videos the connection with the people you talked with is meaningful and provided some information I myself didn’t know about hasting. This whole situation is heartbreaking thank Trudeau for this mess.Big Respect Bro keep it up.
The public wanted this. There was an issue. We had to try something. TONS of groups lobbied for this as the best option. I don't believe it was one guy...
breaks my heart to see my old friend in this video....
Damn I’m sorry bro drugs suck
So very sorry 😢
Trudeau fkwd this country so badly
Which one was it?
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As a former addict, you always say you want to change, but nothing will actually change until you do...and you'll tell yourself this until you die or actually stop. Quitting whatever your addiction is is one of the hardest things to do. Life will never seem the same after you quit (as you've become accustomed to that feeling of living), but you'll be better off in the end for it.
24:58 “he can stay if he wants to take a needle” bruh that was almost literally TRYING to get someone to use drugs wtf
Calm down
@@alisonmercer5946 shut the fuck up. If you’re calm about these issues, you’re the problem.
@@alisonmercer5946you look like you smoke fent 😂😂😂😂
No@@alisonmercer5946
@@alisonmercer5946easy now
17:30 that woman in the chair literally brought tears to my eyes!
Tyler I love your videos and your bravery to go into the places where others won’t and talk about the things no one else wants to!
Is there a way your viewers can help some of these people?
I had a friend who moved to Vancouver all excited. He was there 2 weeks and he said walking down the street was not only sketchy but extremely sad.
He moved back home within a year
This was a coordinated attack on Canadians. No whities running those pipe shops, and NDP is propped up by “new comers” who have no idea what’s even being said in government. They just follow the turban guy and their neighbour’s signage…all the way down every street.
😂your friend basically:
him: chose well known sketchiest street for walk
street: was sketchy
him: surprise pikachu face
@@SystemBotevery street in Vancouver is sketchy tho…. Name one safe area 😬
@@SystemBot For someone moving to Van for the first time, that was probably the best area they could even afford.
When I moved to the coast for a year, I moved to Gibsons. An hour on the ferry/bus and I was in downtown without any of the issues, and really affordable rent. Hear it's getting fucked out there now too, though.
@@sirbobbya 0/10 bait try harder
Tyler your interview with Dr. Julian Somers is incredible. I have a Masters of Economics, and have published research in housing policy. His understanding of incentives, social frameworks, and cause/effect is spot on. He is a very smart person, and his research is incredibly valuable at the moment. All of my prior literature and real world experience supports the idea of integration among safe/well run communities is what truly helps people. Please help him get a platform at all possible.
If his data is correct, it might be one of the most important social studies of our time.
The government requesting them to destroy their data is so strange. I never heard about anything like it.
As he said tho, he was ordered to destroy the evidence because the government had committed all their money into this crap plan. Ultimately, it’s never going to get better, the government will continue to waste our tax money on these people because they can’t begin to admit they have failed. All these people saying they want help here and there will never get it because of how easily they can get drugs. Vancouver will continue to get worse, and the homeless drug epidemic will continue to spread until our government can come to their senses.
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@@olivierlarocque5538😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@olivierlarocque5538this is what brain rot does to you, children. No real opinion or thought, just using emojis for everything.
Canada is making 2nd and 3rd world countries look like a paradise.
canada wants to be better at america so much they even want to compete with Californian cities
If Canada wasn't the 51st state of America it would be a 4th world country
Still not as bad as the druggie streets in the states go watch his other videos
The heroin epidemic in Afghanistan make Canada seems like Heaven.
Born and raised here. it has totally changed in the last 6-12 years
Tyler, i just want to say thank you.
thank you for showing what Vancouver really is today. not many other RUclipsrs share things about Canada and i respect that you include that our country is also at war with drugs and mental health. Keep doing you man!
Tyler, you may have really saved that nice lady's life. That is so cool man. I am 16 months sober from fentynal myself and I hope that women can be able to say that some day soon.
congrats dude. i really understand your struggle and it's almost miracle to get out of any opioids especially fentanyl. me myself have to get help and im currently in treatment program (bubrenorphine) and i try and try and i just couldn't get out without it.(but i do follow program as i should) no slip ups... anyway hard part is behind for you. hope you find lots if happiness in your life. and stay clean 😇👍
I (F 55) work for a BC municipality in the parks dept. and we see this every day all day. The users and abusers have taken over our streets and parks. They steal anything they can, use the sidewalks as a toilet and have attacked random ppl including babies in strollers ! I have been verbally and physically assaulted. I was also poked with a needle and spent a year getting tested, terrified I might have contracted a fatal disease. Hard to have empathy when you fear for your life on a daily basis.
why is empathy so highly rated? i have two addict sisters. nothing but chaos. i'm ok with no empathy for them. it saves my own sanity. i no longer try to save them.
@@az55544 If you had ampathy then you would have done something to help your sister, instead of insulting them on internet...
@@alkazarjkdghjdyou can try to help someone using every resource but unless they want to get better, nothing will change. They'll just relapse after rehab. Clearly this person's sisters are like that too.
That homeless dude @4:20 was hella educated
Yeah, when he said 'conspiracy theories', I was worried, then man went on to spit straight hot fire with historical and political context, hats off
More intelligent than most commenter's or influencers making these videos.
I live in Vancouver a few blocks from there. Have a niece that is an addict living/dying in the DTES. Her family and group of friends stuck together doing "harmless" drugs at first, making excuses for each other, figuring out ways to feel like victims and get free re$ources. I have watched her path through her life, and it is the enabling and excuses from the family, and now society that enabled and supported her downfall. STIGMA used to exist, and discouraged a lot of people from my generation from trying hard drugs. We were afraid of the consequences... Legal, health and social consequences of hard drugs. Life is hard for everyone. Why not give up and be coddled when things get hard? Why bother trying? What is wrong with Stigma?
Going from doing the videos you made like 5 years ago to actual honest journalism is one hell of a change
what kind of videos did he used to post?
@@SivIcerandom challenges and buying products
@@SivIce weird challenge stuff to straight open opinion journalism who doest hide any slight bias so you can factor it out yourself
He used to be a priest. Then turned into a plumber. Then was a pianist. Then was a police officer. Then he was a pilot. Then he was a soldier. Then he was a politician.
He used to operate under the name Johnny Sins
@@auxiance14if you think this is not biased you have been brainwashed. He is pushing the same narrative in every video and he is supported monetarily by people who push the same agenda as him.
It’s just sad… I’m from Alberta (Canada) and we lost my father in law about a year and a half ago to OD. These videos can be a hard watch sometimes. But I appreciate how raw and real they are and how kind you are to the people you speak to. My father in law died surrounded by naproxen kits that were useless, the fentanyl he was given was laced with something else that made it pretty much a guaranteed death :( he was so proud to be a grandpa and was always making us and our kids little trinkets and things to show us love. I could go on and on but I won’t clog up the comments 😅 we love and miss him very much though. And I know he hangs out with us. Im a stay at home mom and feel him with me a lot. Fun fact about him: He’s from the Vancouver area and He waterskied to the hospital the day my partner was born 😂
Omg that’s tough I’m sorry u went through that as a fellow Albertan the drugs here are insane at least in my area the amount of meth and cocaine is ridiculous
this story is so heartbreaking, thanks for sharing. losing a family member like that is crushing and I pray that your family can heal 🙏♥️
Nobody cares. Stupid fool.
Thank you for sharing. I had no idea that the narcan was ineffective in some cases. I hope they develop something better.
Why was he on drugs and why did you folks kick him out . Tell us the full story ?
Always appreciate your boots on the ground journalism Tyler!! I live in a town of 1000 people in the middle of bumfuck Nebraska... so the differences around the world fascinate me so much. I'm so grateful I grew up in a place with practically 0 crime or drug use.
I support ur comment ,I’m from a country side near Montreal, Even when I’m going to the city it’s not the same as Vancouver,the police have a great control on the population
Join the military like I did. Travel the country/world and see why there’s no place like Nebraska and you’ll never want to leave again
Travel, bro, it's even more fascinating in person. That's one thing all humans can appreciate, novelty.
Yeah I’m from the uk in a town with 4000 people. Absolutely zero problems with crime at all. I leave my motorbike parked out on the street and nobody has ever messed with it. In most places it would be gone within a few days.
@@ramborambokitchenkitchen6357 in Thailand people leave keys in their motorbikes, like A LOT, it's normal
i developed agoraphobia while living around gas town. some men stalked my neighbour home, and they tried to wedge into the apartment doors when i closed them. they started hitting the glass after i told them i wouldn't let them in.
Go To Toronto and see how ridiculous it’s gotten there with both the homelessness and crime crisis going like crazy plus they can’t defend themselves in there own home.Personally I like the title “Inside The City Where It’s Illegal To Defend Yourself” since the mayor and chief said to leave ur items at the front door for the robbers instead of defending ur home and family
As an American I lost my mind when the Toronto police had a press conference telling people to leave their keys just inside their front door so home car jackings would be safer. Canada is so lost right now, it's sad cause there's tons of great people up there.
@@ibezzantthey press charge on u as soon as u fight back
@@mrguiltyfool yep, it's absolutely insane.
I laugh every time i hear this.
Fucking hysterical.
Chicago and san Francisco mayors apparently said that aswell your not allowed to defend yourself even the police cant protect themselves its stupid of the mayors
8:15 bro really photoshopped a dude with a needle for a the thumbnail. Dude didn’t seem like a duggy
I want to take a moment to genuinely thank Tyler and his team for all that they do. They don't just provide us with youtube content; they provide us with legitimate investigative journalism while doing their best to remain unbiased, and that's something that no longer exists within legacy media in the west. All legacy and main stream media and even some other youtubers are bought and paid for, and they only serve those that are putting money in their pockets rather than the people they are speaking to en masse.
This is NOT legitimate investigative journalism... YOU ARE DELUSIONAL.. Thus man is spewing misinformation in EVERY VIDEO. And you lazy, brainwashed mfs don't do any research on anything and just believe some random guy on youtube..RUclips... Tyler is NOT a journalist and his "team" are NOT doing anything good... they are all terrible people..
Also, if you can't see the major bias in his content... well, that proves my point... Be a big boy and research on your own.... You people are the problem...
Thank for exposing this massive problem in Vancouver
The whole city looks like a war zone
@ Vancouver is a very nice city that has been ruined from the rising homelessness and the rising drug epidemic
@@GaryClark-qy5yy Bot comment from foreign troll who has never been to Vancouver and has no clue what it's like.
The way you talked to that woman in the mobility chair was so kind.
I live in British Columbia
Our province is doomed.
Get me out of here.
Alberta is right behind you.
@@Valarmorgolis I hope! That is my eventual plan.
@@Larry_the_Snowman Everyone's plan is to come here. High unemployment, drug addiction, crime. Yeah we're attracting the best of Canada.
@@Larry_the_Snowmanif you come here don’t vote NDP
come to Québec and eat poutine with us ! ;-)
Hey Tyler. As someone that lives close to all of this, I just want to say I appreciate you going out and doing this. You're a brave soul, but you're very honest and compassionate and that is a really great trait to have! It's important to show the world what is happening here. It's heartbreaking to see the guys that have been doing this for decades and still here. They are talking pretty normally, and they don't sound happy, but here they are. I appreciate you. Great video.
I wish I knew you were coming! I could of given you a lot of information regarding Vancouver as I work with the homeless and addictions. Vancouver has changed a lot and it’s a really scary place to be now due to addiction. I moved 30 minutes outside of downtown because I no longer felt safe walking my dog. The homeless and housing crisis has ruined a lot of peoples lives and our government doesn’t care, they now push MAID on people as a way of population control because it’s easier to kill people off than help with their mental health, addiction and housing. Vancouver BC is not the same city I knew it to be even 5 years ago. Our government has put more money into helping immigrants than it has helping the homeless drug epidemic. Our government is NOT for Canadians.
Were you downtown in the 80’s? The context? The 90’s? 2010? Dr Joe Dispenza, groupthink is infectious.
Tyler here doing more work than the CBC.
And this is why we have to defund CBC. They've already taken our tax money, then have advertisment money, and then subscription fees, then they turn around with their hands out asking for more while they give raises to each other. They've sold out their political unbiased integrity for Liberal media welfare programs.
A monkey can do better journalism than the cbc.
You’re the best journalist ever. No bias, just having real conversations
Remember when Vancouver was considered the peak of Western living??
1970's?? then certain immigrants I'll say no more.
@@jp6614 oouuu they aint gonna like that one....
Must have been back in the 40s & 50s because I never heard of any such thing...
@@jp6614🎯
@@GaryBurtka neither have i hahahaha
All who serve WEF/WHI and Google are harming humanity.
The RCMP have always been Brownshirts, and now they're Brownshirts for WEF, not humanity.
Went there earlier this year to get go on a cruise. Downtown was one of the scariest places I have ever been even in the middle of the day.
It wasn't always this way....
There were addicts here and there but it was an amazing city to live in back in the 00's
Its the same here in england uk. You got people high on drugs in bustling shopping streets and shoplifters everywhere police barely do much
@Leojw10shoplifting is effectively decriminalised now. The police never show up for hours so eventually the security have to let them go. However they are usually only caught after doing it multiple times and becoming a bit too confident. Oh and the police are 100% aware of every person in the town that does these things.
I don’t give a fuck about how this man is perceived. Tyler is one of the most intelligent and influential persons on RUclips. For what you do, it opens eyes that would never see the truth or even question what they believe. This shows truly how the world works from all sides of economic background and growth or deficit. Just talking to these people are enough, the fact that woman almost cried talking about the situation she’s been in for 30 years and making the decision to get clean is all we need. If they feel they’re loved, they’ll do what they need to do to repay that debt. It’s human nature. Love you Tyler, you’re doing gods work
How do people perceive Tyler?
Jesus .....what is amazing is the fact u can type and write a whole essay glazing tommy all while u deep throat his 8==>
Truly amazing work 👏 👏
I ve seen this 20 years ago. This dude isnt doing anything good
@@kenyonzebeda9644lefties get pissy cuz he shows the truth
@@kenyonzebeda9644as a right wing shill pretending to be neutral
Dr. Julian Somers has thought about this problem long and hard. We need more doctors like him
🙏
I really admire your growth in these videos, I noticed how you level yourself to the man and it’s something that seems so little but is so incredibly helpful in making people feel more comfortable and able to communicate, it’s a tactic used with children to calm them down and idk it’s the little things that matter so ❤ 9:41
You should do a video in Kamloops, BC which has the highest crime rate per capita in all of Canada. The drug problem is crazy bad for such a small town.
I was just there recently not knowing it was the most dangerous in Canada coming from the state of Missouri. I came into a planet fitness there with my Onewheel and everyone was looking at me funny. Luckily I didn’t get robbed🫢
@@jon3706it’s not dangerous like that lol, if your an average joe your safe, it’s dangerous for the people that are apart of that world
Yes please I live there and it's fucked man
@@michaeladebanjo1645Yep, exactly. Barely notice in some parts of town, even with how small it is here.
It's not dangerous unless you start something.
Yeah I live in Kamloops & Vancouver. Kamloops has a Silent huge crime problem. I'm not sure if I am making sense here, but there are brutal criminal acts here that are taboo in a way to mention. Like I know of a girl that was beat with a baseball bat, doesn't go to RCMP, doesn't go to Royal Inland, only mentions it briefly because lumps. It's like violence is happening, we know it's happening, but it is also obscene to talk about. Don't know if I make sense.
A similar video a few years ago got Ken Sim elected to Vancouver mayor and he did absolutely nothing to improve the drug problem in the city
Politicians are hired to say what you want to hear and change what lobbyists want changed.
Canada has fallen so far. Drug legalization is nefarious apathy to put it simply.
No evidence to support that legal drugs cause more drug use
So true! Maybe to wipe out drugs and to fix the whole mess, we should make drugs totally illegal. Oh wait, we tried that ..
Unpopular opinion, but here goes: If it was fully legal, it would be sold by the government and TAXED, this is not the case. Instead they fucked up big time by not tackling the SUPPLY of the drugs. A lot of addicts would prefer to get actual heroin instead fent or even worse tranq. The government "could" facilitate this and at the same time wipe out the cartels and a lot of the crime that is associated with the drug use. But for some reason, they won't. What they're doing here is just idiotic and a goldmine for the cartels, get those addicts proper narcotics and they'll be able to get their shit together, let them rot on a dodgy supply and well, this is the result. That's just how I see it, I'm probably wrong, but until I've seen something convincing policy wise that actually works better then Switzerland, I'm going to keep that opinion.
How come it's working really well in Portugal then?
@@ondrejkoubik6595 It's not.
When you went into the room and were told "You can stay if you want a needle but you cant do that in here!" That gave me chills man seriously felt like a horror movie what the actual fuck man! Seriously would love to goto Portland with you or something and get to be apart of your channel. Amazing journalist right here hands down top tier stuff Oliveira great job brother!
I thought exactly the same, she was practically inviting him to take something. Really disturbing.
Love your content Ty,
Been watching for some time I love how unbiased you are. And how you show the truth everyday people see and mainstream media doesn’t cover.
Thanks for doing the work your doing and bringing awareness. Blessings Brother ❤
As a former drug addict I can tell you the only thing that will fix this is jail time because if you don't want to get clean you will never get clean otherwise.
Do you mean you would want to stop to avoid jail, or being in jail and being forced to stop is the closest you get to getting clean? What happens when you get out though, do you have new perspective that helps you make better choices?
@JoelTGM I did. I was never able to quit no matter what I tried. No rehab, no NA, not even moving to a completely different state where I didn't know anybody helped. I didn't fear jail because I had only ever been going for a month or two which was long enough to get over withdrawal but wasn't long enough to get over the mental aspect I guess because I went right back to using as soon as I got out. But then I did 7 and 1/2 months and I don't know if it was the length of time that made me never want to go back to jail or to using, whether it was fear of jail or whether that was just long enough for my mind to clean up I'm not entirely sure but that seemed to work. But my main point is for a lot of us it's really difficult to get to the point to where you want to quit so some of us need to be forced. It sucked at the time but it ended up saving my life
You talking with the old lady was bone chilling definitely have goosebumps, I hope she gets clean and turns her life around.🙏🤧
She was only 49 😢
Thank you, Tyler, for your videos!! They're informative and entertaining. Which is a great way to get people who may not have watched something like this to watch. I'm glad my son showed me your page. God bless and stay safe.
I live in a town near Vancouver. Hardly been downtown. Been down there twice. Second time saw a guy screaming that he'd kill everyone there. I prefer to stay away.
This is one street in dt lol clearly u one of them small town country ppl n jus not used to cities 🤷🏽♂
I'm a gal in her mid-20s and lived in van my whole life. It's not safe for the ones on the street, but there's RARELY crime for people who are just walking by.
@@Vineetx2 fam im on vanocuver island we got the same shyt just smaller
You from Squam?
yup fuck that city
As Canadian who works on the downtown eastside, i glad you spoke to people on the street and valued their opinions. I work for them. Their voice matters the most. The harm reduction debate is two ways. It can work if it is done correctly but adequate housing is need for people to transition from rehab. More spaces in rehab centres. Making these videos make these people feel human and we need more of that. As a society we need to care for each other more so if someone falls we can help them back up and not shun or outcast them
How to they manage the cold weather being outside ?
I'm a paramedic who worked in the Downtown Eastside, Vancouver, such a surreal experience. Thanks for this coverage!
Wow, you are one brave individual! I would love to hear your stories and opinions!
These documentaries get me through. Keep safe out there!
Who the hell ever in their right mind think that legalizing drugs is a good idea? A lot of these politicians shouldn't be voted in.
Nobody thinks its a good idea. Its all corruption.
Politicians get paid to make this happen. What they care about is money, not people after all.
Could it be because we tried prohibition and incarceration for a century now, and it was a complete failure that ruined people's lives for no reason at all? What is the alternative? Continue the policies that have completely failed and left us with more drug use than ever before in history anyway?
At this point, legalisation is the only realistic solution. We've tried making drugs illegal, and that failed. We tried sending drug users to jail, that failed. We now have more global drug use than ever before and we've spent BILLIONS fighting this losing battle. If you don't want to legalise drugs, and considering that the current policies have totally failed, what are you suggesting that we do about the situation?
Go back to the middle east or whatever authoritarian shithole you are from where your overlords throw you in prison for everything. Citizens deserve autonomy and part of having freedom is the freedom to make your own choices good or bad. The government is to serve the public not throw people in prison for substances.
The fact that in a free society people should be able to do what ever they want with their bodies. In fact majority of the drug related deaths can be blamed on prohibition.
As a social worker against all these measures to allow people to use easily without consequences, i can tell you that those who are in favor of safe supply and making drugs use legal aren't in it to help people. They couldn't care less. They have a background in government institutions or other fields with no knowledge of how challenging living like this can be. They lack empathy and are only there to get as much funding from our governments as possible. I have colleagues and even managers who are exactly what I just mentioned. They simply do not care. Unfortunately, they tend to hold the positions of authority.
Zombie movies have become a reality.
It's everywhere, UK here same to. What's going on ? It's sad
I’ve watched every one of your videos since 200k keep it up Tyler
The lady in the wheel chair, man that was a tear jerker
Main and Hastings in Vancouver is we're people go to die
@trentdabs5245 don't forget Pandora street
I live near Vancouver and at 10:57 I noticed the missing person the one you cant see the name of is Joseph Maku, its really sad to see things like this.
We can thank Trudeau for this mess. Every time I go to the Rickshaw theater on Hastings, this is what I see, absolutely heart breaking.
Uh... it was like that WAY before Trudeau became PM.
@@riffgroove yes, but Trudeau and his policies made it worse
@@ralphw3636Trudeau isn't the mayor of Vancouver.
liberal-ndp needs to be dismantled and investigated. ruined the entire country.
This has nothing to do with Trudeau. I know u delusional ppl like to put ur hardships on him tho.
TYLER OLIVEIRA IS MORE OF A JOURNALIST THAN ALL OF MAINSTREAM MEDIA.
10:14 this dude somehow has the money to get prescription drugs but I’m working 50 hours a week and buying my prescribed medication makes me wince
I think the guy was lying. No way any real doctor would prescribe fent, its not a medication in any way and it literally rots away your flesh.
Not so hard to afford drugs when you prioritize them over housing and food and everything else
Amazing video. Thank you for showcasing what’s actually happening down there. Sending love from Midway, BC ~
im so glad i finally got clean this year. The tranq in the fent gave me raynauds disease and hyperhydrosis. My actions have consequences and now i gotta live with it for the rest of my life. hopefully my body recovers further in time but who knows, only time will tell.
Megumin pfp? With absolutely diabolic backstory is something ya don’t see
Good for you, for getting clean!! I hope your health issues clear up soon!
Bro you’re absolutely cooked might as well keep using won’t be long anyway you fent zombie 🧟♂️🧟♂️🧟♂️
Congrats on becoming clean!
@@mitchellwilley7208 go back to using bro you already fucked your life over shits done gg ez
I've lived in Vancouver my entire life and this has definitely gotten worse. My cousin is down there she has warrants out for her arrest. She's robbed everyone in her family multiple times aswell as other serious crimes, i hope she ends up doing time but every time she gets arrested she's released the next time. our justice system is a joke
Damn it’s impacted your _own family_ ?! That’s really sad i hope ur cousin gets the help she needs
I remember as a kid back in the 80s, Ronald Reagan used to talk about fighting “the war on drugs“ and now look at it, you don’t hear anything about it and it’s 10 times worse than it was then, and much more dangerous.. it’s also crazy that if you see paper money on the street you could die from picking it up. I live in a small town in Alabama, you would never think fentanyl would make it here. My wife’s uncle bought some pills out of the hood and took one, he never woke up. Another kid at a high school eating a piece of candy,dead.. it’s horrible and a really good friend of mine, a couple months back, I got a phone call from my mom saying he had passed away and it was fentanyl..Something really needs to be done about it. They’re targeting everyone who has a few dollars. even our children, this is also why we need to control our borders..
Good comment❤
we need the duterte method. enough of the woke shit like "treat them nicely" bs
The government dropped crack on select areas and started this problem.
The war on drugs was the start of all this
My dad lived on the streets for 10 years here in Canada, he’s clean now but the stories are a hard listen. The media doesn’t show this side of Canada in depth like this so thank you for sharing!
I used to visit Vancouver a lot for work and thought it was always nice back before 2016. Went again last year and was shocked how bad it has gotten.
And thats from someone who lives in SF.
Yes, our city has changed in 10 years. Bulk of immigration over the past ten years too had changed the city so much. Not such a nice city anymore, crowded, criminals gangs from China, India, Mexico. Sad...
This is the Tyler Oliveira style I fell in love with some years ago! This is raw, talented journalism, amazing editing and storytelling, and most of all, taking risks in conflict areas to tell a powerful story. Keep up the amazing work, Tyler! 👏👏👏
May I also remind you of the fact that our Native American population in our motherland, the Continent of America before the European Colonizers arrived, was around 15 millions, while the European population in their motherland, the Continent of Europe was around 25 millions.
Today, Native American population is 15 million, while the European population, in the Continents of America + Europe, is a staggering TWO BILLION! A shockingly sad truth. 🙁
In my humble opinion, it's about time to decolonize the Colonized lands, and return to rightful owners Native American people.
Notorious global cardinal crimes the Christian West has committed, and benefited a great deal, such as centuries-long global Slavery & Colonialism had long been over, why on earth is notorious Colonization still lingering on, may I ask? 🤷
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My jaw dropped as I learnt Native American population in their motherland, the Continent of America before the European Colonizers arrived, was around 15 millions, while the European population in their motherland, the Continent of Europe was around 25 millions.
Today, Native American population is 15 million, while the European population, in the Continents of America + Europe, is a staggering TWO BILLION.. It is a shockingly sad truth. 😔
Very important video.. thanks for doing this
I live here. I’m glad someone is shining a true light on this. Thank you Tyler.
When people say 'get clean,' it often comes with an unspoken question: 'Clean, but to live in what kind of life?' For many struggling with addiction, the prospect of sobriety isn't just about giving up substances; it's about facing a world that feels broken, harsh, and devoid of hope. If the alternative to the high is a life of misery, isolation, or continued struggle, then the choice to stay addicted might feel like the only way to escape the pain, even if only temporarily. The world has fallen hard for so many, and perhaps for some, the high becomes the only glimpse of peace or freedom they can find.
Couldn't have it put in words better, no way of going and nobody to even take to a job of I found one and closest convention store is a 2 1/2 hour walk one way . I'm honestly going to tell judge send me to jail when court comes, at least I'll know ill have food every day
Sounds like a bitch made excuse to me tbh
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@Inf7cted exactly , what I'm dealing with having car took from tow company when I went to jail . Went 2 days prior to get help but wouldn't start treatment till following week . Don't even have anyone to take me to get food stamps so don't even eat everyday . Honestly waiting for court so I can ask to go to jail...
@@JosephThomas-t3n "I’m really sorry to hear what you’re going through. It sounds like you’re in a really tough spot, and I can’t imagine how overwhelming it must feel right now. I just want to say that even though things seem incredibly difficult, you’re not alone in this. Reaching out like you just did shows strength-it’s not easy to open up about struggles like these.
If it’s possible, I hope you can find someone or a local resource to help you with food stamps or even just a ride to get things sorted. Sometimes there are local food banks, shelters, or outreach programs that can step in during times like this. Asking for help doesn’t mean you’re weak-it means you’re doing what you can to keep moving forward.
And as far as the court goes, I hope it leads to something that brings you closer to some stability, not just another cycle. You deserve to have the support to turn things around, and even though I’m just a stranger, I truly believe you’re stronger than you might feel right now. Hang in there, and please don’t give up on yourself."