'Check ton verre': Glass protectors to prevent drink spiking part of pilot project at Montreal bars
CTV
The next time you go out for drinks with friends in Montreal, you might see a new protective cover keeping your gin and tonic safe from tampering. As part of a new pilot project, glass protectors are being distributed to local bars to prevent illicit drugs from being added to people's drinks without their knowledge.
The next time you go out for drinks with friends in Montreal, you might see a new protective cover keeping your gin and tonic safe from tampering.
As part of a new pilot project, glass protectors are being distributed to local bars to prevent illicit drugs from being added to people's drinks without their knowledge.
Approximately 10,000 protectors are being handed out in the "Check ton verre" campaign, which launched Thursday night at Le Rouge Bar in Montreal. They're made of recyclable aluminum and fit most types of glasses so they can be used in bars, festivals and parties.
Quebec's public safety minister, François Bonnardel, was at the bar on Prince Arthur Street to help launch the campaign, which is being coordinated by the Montreal police service (SPVM) and Éduc’alcool, a non-profit organization that raises awareness about alcohol use.
"Administering GHB or any other synthetic drug without a person's knowledge is a crime and we will work to eliminate these events," said Bonnardel in a news release announcing the pilot project.
"In the meantime, I want to provide those who want to ensure their own safety with the tools at their disposal. I would also like this pilot project to encourage the industry to adopt a caring approach towards its clientele and the victims. That's why I'm happy to support the Éduc'alcool and SPVM initiative; we're taking concrete action so that Quebecers can celebrate and have fun in a safe way."
