I think that right now we have to do something really serious in order to stop these deaths. Really, if we don't, people will continue to die.
The drug users and community groups—people who are on the front lines—have all come together and said that decriminalization is one of the things that are really going to save lives. It's now up to you to make those changes with section 56. I think if you make those changes, you're going to be changing the way we do things, which will actually save lives and make a huge difference in what happens in the future.
I think, again, that if we don't do something significant, people are going to continue to die. Really, you may not see it yourself, but I see it with parents every day. I have mothers and family members contacting me every day with their relatives dying.
Decriminalization is something significant, as is safe supply. Getting people something that's not going to kill them is hugely significant, especially with COVID. The contamination is way worse, because they're not getting the drugs they used to, which were brought into Canada. Now they're just using whatever is under the kitchen sink, and if doesn't kill them, it damages them and could cause long-term health problems and mental health problems that are going to cause more problems in the health care system. Long-term costs are going to be huge.
I think we can do a lot to change things.
I'm sorry. I think we're out of time here, and I'm sorry if I didn't answer all the questions.