Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
The member is quite right. The opioid crisis has been growing over the years. We were starting to see some relief over the last several years as a result of the work that our government has been doing to restore harm reduction, invest in emergency responses and provide opportunities for safer supply for prescription use of opioids to reduce reliance on toxic drug sources.
I also have been in close contact with my colleagues in B.C. at the provincial level, and indeed with Mayor Stewart. I will just say that I'm watching with interest the work that he's doing with city council. I'll look forward to reviewing the motion when and if it passes city council. I have said that I will work with provinces and territories to ensure that they have the tools they need to combat this opioid pandemic.