Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the committee for allowing me to ask some questions on behalf of my colleague Mr. Davies.
It's good to see you, Ministers.
My first questions pertain to the toxic drug crisis that is being experienced across the country, particularly in my home province of British Columbia, and is leading, as everyone here knows, to a devastating number of deaths in communities of all sizes.
Minister Bennett, my questions are for you as the minister responsible for mental health and addictions. Do you believe that criminalization contributes to the stigmatization and marginalization of people who use drugs?