Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Thanks, Minister, for being here. I was happy to hear you talk about addiction recovery. It's a passion of mine, as you know, as someone who is in long-term recovery. As a result of that I wanted to bring two specific questions to you, and they revolve around illegal substances in Canada: one being marijuana and one being heroin.
As you know, Minister, this committee undertook its own study on the serious health risks and harms of smoking marijuana. We recommended that a public awareness campaign be undertaken, given that we heard clearly from doctors and researchers about the serious and harmful effects of smoking marijuana, especially on teens' developing brains and the unborn child.
The recent health campaign that was launched was an excellent way to educate families about the health risks of marijuana. I find it very concerning that the leader of the Liberal Party proposes to legalize and normalize marijuana. I think it's completely irresponsible. In that case, I think our progress in this has been crucial.
First, I'd like you to speak about the government's efforts to stop kids from smoking marijuana.