In another Order Paper question, I asked whether the government agrees with the recommendations of its expert task force on substance use. In response, it was indicated that the government agrees with the spirit of the recommendations. One of those recommendations was, “An expert committee should be convened within three months of this report to lead the design of a national safer supply program, with the goal to increase access to safer supply for up to one (1) million Canadians at risk of death from drug toxicity.”
Last week, in response to the Conservative leader's misinformed comments about safer supply, you said, “The evidence is clear on this. Safe supply saves lives.”
It's been nearly a year and a half since the task force made that recommendation. What steps are you taking to establish a national safer supply program? Have you established a committee to lead the design?