Don't you think that would be biased, though? Wouldn't that be biased, if it was coming from the facility?
There was the ability to post for 90 days to let the community know this decision was going to happen. The minister has been clear. She welcomes, or anticipates, opening more of these across the country. If the government wants to put one of these sites in my community, and the potential illegal behaviour that would occur with that, considering that addicts are not people of means and they need to commit crimes to achieve.... This is not pharmaceutical-grade heroin we're talking about; this is street heroin. This could be kerosene that somebody is injecting into their veins in front of a health care professional.
The minister said quite clearly that her priority is the health and safety of Canadians. She talked about the health accord, etc., but it seems her first actions are things along the lines of legalizing more street heroin injection. I'm really concerned about this, Mr. Kennedy. I hope the department reviews.... Communities would really like to have some input into this.