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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Quick Summary

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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📰 BC NDP Invests In Mental Health Beds
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Amy Judd
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Topics

B.C. BC NDP Surrey The BC NDP the Mental Health Act

Subjects

B.C. GPE · 2× BC NDP ORG · 2× Surrey GPE · 2× The BC NDP ORG · 2× Foundry ORG · 1× Kelowna GPE · 1× Maple Ridge GPE · 1× Oliver GPE · 1× Penticton GPE · 1× Prince George GPE · 1×

Narrative

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.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-16
🔮 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
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. asserted
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
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