Thank you again for your courage in fighting for your son.
Dr. de Villa, earlier this year the federal government rejected Toronto's application to decriminalize drug possession for personal use within the city's borders. Both the federal government and the provincial government in Ontario say that this is a health issue, not a criminal issue. The Minister of Mental Health and Addictions said in a statement that the city's request didn't adequately protect public health and public safety. We know this is a debate in British Columbia, where law enforcement say they need more tools, but law enforcement, the chief coroner of British Columbia and the chief medical health officer still support decriminalization. Do you believe that decriminalization is an important tool in the response to the toxic drug crisis? Do you think the request could have been modified to address concerns about public safety, like was done in British Columbia, and if so, how?