Ovens, a volunteer organizer working for the Moss Park safe injection site, scrambled with her colleagues in an attempt to restore the only shelter they had. On Friday, Ontario’s Emergency Medical Assistance Team (EMAT) provided the Toronto Overdose Prevention Society (TOPS) with a new heated tent — something the team had needed. But due to liability issues, EMAT said no to the use of any open flames, leaving the tent useless. “We didn’t ask for the EMAT tent — the Ministry just sent it. It consists of three temporary tents used for safe injections, smoking services, and the distribution of resources such as Naloxone kits.

Source: thestar November 05, 2017 23:48 UTC