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Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

5 U.S. states have passed laws requiring welfare recipients to be tested for drugs. Canada does not currently test welfare recipients for drugs. Proponents argue that testing will prevent public funds from being used to subsidize drugs habits and help get treatment for those that are addicted to drugs. Opponents argue that it is a waste of money since the tests will cost more money than they save.

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 @4T9GDHCfrom Quebec  answered…4yrs4Y

Absolutely not. Irrevalent in any circumstances. Welfare IS ALREADY a prison sentence almost impossible to get out of.
All rents are more than what welfare gives in a month.
And stop criminalizing prostitution and low income drug dealers while we're at it as well.
This is what "This is a free country" means.
And our water is gold to other countries by the way. Need I have to remind you of what life in canada after ww3 will look like?

 @9VMMWH8from Quebec  answered…6mos6MO

No, only if they have a history related to drug abuse or admit to drug abuse, and provide treatment if they test positive.

 @9JZP7TYfrom Quebec  answered…1yr1Y

Welfare should be discouraged and only provided to those who are in real need regardless of drug use and programs should be in place to get people working

 @9GZYG4Jfrom Quebec  answered…1yr1Y

Regardless, we should abolish most social welfare programs (except disability benefit, childcare provision, child benefit) and also enact social care.

 @96ZZ377Liberalfrom Quebec  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but a different financial program should be given to those who test positive.

 @8SF7HN3from Quebec  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, only if they have a criminal history related to drug abuse, are a government employee, or are a politician

 @8PP4HKQfrom Quebec  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes but only for certain drugs such as opiates

 @8PJQWSRfrom Quebec  answered…4yrs4Y

If their trying to get a job they can do what they want

 @9BZ8XQ8from Quebec  answered…2yrs2Y

Welfare should be eliminated with few exceptions.

 @3CLFQR2from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

No, people matter no matter what their transgressions. They should however be given support to keep drugs from hurting them further.

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