Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm going to ask the question in French.
In fact, I am a former mayor, and I salute my colleagues. You never forget your roots.
In my region, 45% of youths 15 to 24 years of age use cannabis. I am in Quebec, in the northern suburb of Montreal. The average in Quebec is 35% for that same age range.
Leadership means having goals, achieving them and being able to deal with urgent situations. I'm not talking about the benefits and dangers of marijuana. There is a complete array. There is a whole range of topics.
However, many people have told us that marijuana use is dangerous for youth under the age of 25. That is exactly why regulation on legalization is coming. The goal is to reduce as much as possible the use of marijuana with unknown content among young people, as a matter of urgency. What's more, organized crime provides the bulk of it.
I would like to hear what my fellow mayors have to say. When citizens and parents come to see you and tell you that half their families are at risk of smoking or using marijuana and they have no way to control it, do you feel a sense of urgency? I would like to hear your opinion on this.
That is for anyone who wants to can answer.
Madam Holmes.