I am not aware. Not only am I not aware of the impact of this legislation, but honestly, in Canada—I can't speak about other countries—I am unclear as to how often a policeman would charge someone in this kind of situation, where someone has called 911. I understand the fear of the drug user. I am unclear as to how rational that fear is. I don't know if it is based on anything, in the sense that.... Would police necessarily charge someone whom they find in this kind of situation? I am not aware that this has happened. It doesn't mean it hasn't, but I am just not aware that it has. Perhaps some of my colleagues here....
On June 15th, 2016. See this statement in context.