There's a role the media has to play. There's a role that politicians have to play.
Ultimately, we're in a climate that's unlike any I've experienced before. I remember the days when if you had facts and credible evidence to support a policy, that would persuade people. We're living in a post-truth world. It's very difficult and frustrating for those of us who are concerned about facts and truth, but I think we have to continue.
The people who are most impacted by this need to be at the table. We need to hear from them. I don't know—I've looked at it a little bit—about the committee's witness list, but I strongly encourage the committee to hear from more people with lived experience. There are 400,000 Canadians who have gone to supervised consumption sites, over 5,000 Canadians here just in B.C., who have relied on a regulated alternative to the toxic criminal drug supply. Those are the folks who the committee needs to hear from. They will give you the evidence you need to hear.