Business of Supply Madam Chair, law enforcement is a provincial jurisdiction.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, why do the Conservatives pit harm reduction against treatment instead of choosing a comprehensive, evidence-based, compassionate approach to address the overdose crisis and help those who need help?
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, the amendment entailed direction for public health and public safety in terms of public spaces.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, again, the exemption allowed for releasing the decriminalization in public spaces.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, we want to protect our youth.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, it may take many pathways to get to recovery. That is why comprehensive approaches—
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, those would be health services, which fall under the jurisdiction of provincial health services. We will always support them.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, as I have stated, but I will repeat for the benefit of the committee, contracts such as these are between provinces and these companies.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, we are committed to a compassionate approach to this public health crisis that is clearly anchored in public safety as well, but we need to understand that those who use drugs need to be directed to health care. Families and communities have a right to be safe wherever they are, parks—
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, we are moving through this public health crisis with a strict lens on public safety and public health, and we will work with jurisdictions.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, yes, the toxic drug supply is costing us many lives in many communities, and it is absolutely tragic.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, as I have stated before, both in the House and in this committee, the RCMP, based on the most recent data, has shown that there has been no increase in hydromorphone diversion in Canada over the last decade.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, I think we are all concerned about diversion because it is illegal.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, all diversion is illegal and extremely concerning. This is why law enforcement is a key pillar of our strategy.
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, all diversion is illegal. We are concerned for all our children
May 29th, 2024House debate
Ya'ara SaksLiberal