Business of Supply Madam Chair, I am sure the mayor of Montreal has made many statements, and the city council is allowed to pass whatever resolutions it wishes, but at this time there is no proposal in front of Health Canada.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply There is no request, Madam Chair. We do not deal in hypotheticals. We deal with evidence and facts on this side of the House.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, does the member have a crystal ball such that he can anticipate there will be a proposal in front of the department for me to contemplate that question? I do not see one. Therefore, I—
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply That is an odd question, Madam Chair.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, over $200 billion in health care agreements include mental health and substance use supports. I would ask the member to ask each jurisdiction how much they are spending.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, that would be the purview of the health services of the province. I encourage him to ask his local jurisdiction.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, mental health services are part of the $200 billion in bilateral agreements, and over 30% of those agreements are dedicated to mental health and substance use.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, to be clear, no child in B.C. has been prescribed fentanyl. I will leave it there.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, no one should be receiving recreational fentanyl.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, as the member well knows, the relationship between a physician and their patient is a sacred one.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, the member well knows that law enforcement falls under provincial jurisdiction, which also has the purview to enforce bylaws and best practices for law enforcement to keep communities safe.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, this is why we made amendments to the B.C. exemption recently, with the understanding that law enforcement would be given clear direction on how to address public use.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, law enforcement is under the jurisdiction of the provinces.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, law enforcement is under the jurisdiction of the provinces.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, law enforcement is a provincial matter.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal