Mr. Chair, I thank the Deputy Prime Minister very much for the response, but there are some specific actions we need to take.
There are movements. Black Lives Matter, as a movement, is calling for the defunding of police. What they're saying is we need to make better choices with how money is being spent. When someone is in need of a wellness check or a mental health check, money, financing and support should go to mental health workers and health care workers, not the police.
Is the government prepared to fund and prioritize health care workers over the police?