SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences and the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition are pleased to announce together that after fifteen years as a project of SFU, the Coalition will begin operations as an independent not-for-profit organization on March 31, 2026.
Together, we have advanced research, policy, and community engagement to address some of the most pressing issues in substance use, human rights and public health. We would like to express our deep appreciation for our time with SFU and the people who have supported our work there, and for the support of the many community members, donors, and partners who have made this work possible.
Operating as an independent not-for-profit organization will better reflect the national scope of our work and allow us to build transparent and accountable governance structures that support community leadership and impact.
What does this mean for you?
- Our work continues without interruption. Our priorities and commitment to evidence-informed, community-driven policy change remain the same.
- Our partnership with SFU continues. We will continue to collaborate on important research and knowledge mobilization together with researchers and leaders at SFU. CDPC’s Executive Director DJ Larkin remains an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences.
- If you are a donor (thank you!), going forward you will need to make your donation directly to CDPC to support our work. After March 31, 2026, CDPC will no longer receive donations made through SFU. You can make a one-time or monthly donation here.
- We want to stay in touch. If you receive email from the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, you will continue to do so. If you are uncertain and you want to ensure you’re on the list to stay connected, you can sign up here.
Thank you for being part of this work. Your support has helped build a strong foundation for this next phase, and we are excited about what we will continue to achieve together.
If you have any questions, please reach out directly to [email protected]