Thank you, Minister Hajdu.
In budget 2021, the government proposed to provide an additional $116 million over two years, starting this fiscal year, in the substance use and addiction program to support a range of innovative approaches at the community level to fund harm reduction, treatment and prevention. This builds on an investment in the fall 2020 economic statement of $66 million in that program.
In addition, as Minister Hajdu noted, the government has invested $4 billion over 10 years in mental health and substance use supports provided to the provinces through bilateral agreements, and in addition has invested in other tools in the budget, including Wellness Together, to support Canadians across the country with substance use challenges.