Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Madam Minister, thank you for being here and for your valuable input on our work, especially as regards the opioid crisis that you have brought to the fore. Yesterday's announcement is very positive and forward looking.
I have a few questions. I will focus on the facts.
The number of criteria for opening supervised injection sites has been reduced to five. There are only two such sites in Canada right now.
How many sites do you expect will be opened in Canada and in what timeframe? Is there a specific objective in this regard or are you waiting to have discussions with the provinces and the communities affected? If there is such an objective, how will it be reached?