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BC NDP to invest in involuntary care beds at Okanagan Correctional Centre in Oliver

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Judd, A. (2026, October 16). BC NDP to invest in involuntary care beds at Okanagan Correctional Centre in Oliver. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12105506/bc-ndp-invest-involuntary-care-beds-okanagan-correctional-centre-oliver/

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The BC NDP plans to invest up to $90 million to convert the Okanagan Correctional Centre in Oliver into an involuntary care facility for individuals with severe mental health and addiction issues, if they win re-election. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to expand both voluntary and involuntary treatment options across British Columbia, alongside existing facilities in Surrey and Maple Ridge and planned ones in Prince George and elsewhere. The article highlights the party’s commitment to addressing public safety concerns and providing appropriate care for those who cannot make informed decisions about their own health.

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As of October 16, 2026, the BC NDP announced plans to invest up to $90 million to establish involuntary care beds at the Okanagan Correctional Centre in Oliver. If re-elected, the facility will join existing centres in Surrey and Maple Ridge as part of a provincial network for individuals with severe mental health and addiction issues, including those with complex brain injuries. The BC NDP also pledged to expand voluntary treatment across B.C., with 35 Foundry centres currently open or under development, having served over 84,000 youth since 2019 in areas like Kelowna, Penticton, and Vernon. Loyal Wooldridge, a BC NDP candidate for Kelowna Centre, emphasized the need to help families and ensure public safety by providing necessary care.

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In the announcement on Friday morning, the party says that if it is re-elected, this facility will become part of the network of involuntary care centres across the province for people experiencing severe mental health and addiction challenges, along with complex brain injuries.

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🔮 The BC NDP says it will invest up to $90 million to establish involuntary care beds at the Okanagan Correctional Centre in Oliver.

2026-10-16 · Global News

BC NDP to invest in involuntary care beds at Okanagan Correctional Centre in Oliver · assertive framing

Claims (13 extracted, 0 hedged)

The BC NDP says it will invest up to $90 million to establish involuntary care beds at the Okanagan Correctional Centre in Oliver. asserted

it → say → Oliver

facility → say → injuries

There are already involuntary care centres operating in Surrey and Maple Ridge, and new facilities are set to open in Surrey and Prince George. asserted

facilities → be → Surrey

The BC NDP pledged to expand voluntary treatment across the province and stated that 35 Foundry centres are open or on the way, including in Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon. asserted

centres → pledge → Kelowna

These centres have provided mental health and addictions services to more than 84,000 youth since 2019. asserted

centres → provide → 2019

“As a Kelowna City Councillor, I’ve seen two clear truths: families are desperate to save their loved ones, and everyday people want to feel safe in our public spaces,” Loyal Wooldridge, BC NDP candidate for Kelowna Centre said in a statement. asserted

Wooldridge → see → statement

“Walking by someone in total crisis and doing nothing isn’t freedom; it’s a clear sign we need to take more action.” asserted

we → walk → action

“I’ve seen firsthand the need for safe, appropriate care for those facing complex challenges, which makes them unable to make decisions for themselves,” she said. asserted

she → see → themselves

“We’re committed to building both voluntary and involuntary care options so people can get the right help, at the right time, in the right place.” asserted

people → commit → place

In July, B.C.’s Supreme Court ruled that sections of the Mental Health Act that allowed for “involuntary care” for people with severe mental health and substance issues are unconstitutional. asserted

that → rule → issues

The Council of Canadians with Disabilities challenged B.C.’s approach to involuntary psychiatric treatment, arguing it violated charter rights. asserted

it → challenge → rights

The B.C. Supreme Court agreed, ruling the Mental Health Act gave hospital directors what it called blanket power to impose psychiatric treatment. asserted

it → agree → treatment

The lawsuit did not challenge involuntary admission. asserted

lawsuit → challenge → admission