Thank you for the question.
Health Canada has worked closely with provinces and territories, community stakeholders, people with lived experience, and partners such as labour unions and trade associations to tackle the problem of toxic drug supply and the opioid overdose crisis. We have invested over $800 million to date, including through the emergency treatment fund—$150 million was transferred to the provinces and territories to support treatment. This has been supplemented by investments through the substance use and addictions program, which supports projects in partnership with provinces, community partners and others.
The government has invested $6 billion in mental health and addictions work through the provinces and territories, including wraparound services like the Foundry Project in British Columbia and other similar projects throughout the country, which support children and youth and get them the support, harm reduction and treatment services they need.