Through you, Mr. Chair, I want to thank the member for the question and for outlining the importance of harm reduction in offering a full continuum of care to those who use substances and struggle with the disease of addiction.
I know that Dr. Rob Tanguay also subscribes to the importance of supervised consumption services as being an entry point into treatment. He has stated that it is probably one of the very best entry points we could possibly have for individuals who are most vulnerable. We need to have more.
There isn't a one-size-fits-all when it comes to substance use and addiction. In order to meet people where they're at in community, we have to be able to open the door to show them that there is help available to them. Harm reduction is one of those entry points that is probably most critical for the most vulnerable, because they have been ignored, shunned, stigmatized and, in many cases, criminalized rather than getting the health care they deserve.