Health Committee on March 12th, 2026

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Dan Mazier]

You stated something that was not true, Minister.

[Marjorie Michel, Liberal, Papineau, QC]

You don't like my answer, but you have to let me finish—

[Maggie Chi, Liberal, Don Valley North, ON]

I have a point of order.

Can we take turns, please? I also think it's difficult for the interpreter to catch up on the....

Thank you.

[Marjorie Michel, Liberal, Papineau, QC]

Mr. Mazier, you asked me a question; let me answer it.

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Dan Mazier]

How about we go on to another question?

Minister, you are responsible for approving or rejecting supervised consumption sites under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Do you agree with that? You're nodding your head. That's agreement, right?

[Marjorie Michel, Liberal, Papineau, QC]

Yes.

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Dan Mazier]

Since 2015, Canada received 230 applications for supervised drug consumption sites. Of the 230, do you know how many were rejected?

[Marjorie Michel, Liberal, Papineau, QC]

I will turn to Kendal. I was not there.

[Kendal Weber, Assistant Deputy Minister, Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch, Department of Health]

We provided a written response. I think it has been tabled. I can try to find it quickly right now, but I think you have it. It was provided following the last meeting.

Some of them were submitted. Some of them were withdrawn. Some of them—

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Dan Mazier]

I have the answer here: The answer is one.

Your department has rejected one supervised consumption site out of 230, Minister—one. Have you ever rejected a supervised consumption site as minister, yes or no?

[Marjorie Michel, Liberal, Papineau, QC]

The decisions are made by the department. I don't think I have had to approve or reject anything at the moment.

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Dan Mazier]

Therefore, it's the department, not you.

[Marjorie Michel, Liberal, Papineau, QC]

No, I am telling you that, since I have been in office, I have not had to approve or reject any new sites. Those approvals were already in progress.

What I am telling you, and what you refuse to grasp, is that we are working. The provinces and territories are responsible for the services. Even Ontario, which is a province—

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Dan Mazier]

I have one burning question for you, Minister.

[Marjorie Michel, Liberal, Papineau, QC]

Yes.

[Doug Eyolfson, Liberal, Winnipeg West, MB]

I have a point of order. You're over time.

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Dan Mazier]

I have a question, and I have the floor.

[Doug Eyolfson, Liberal, Winnipeg West, MB]

On a point of order, you're over time, Mr. Chair.

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Dan Mazier]

No, I'm not.

[Doug Eyolfson, Liberal, Winnipeg West, MB]

Yes. You're at six minutes and 22 seconds.

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Dan Mazier]

Is injecting fentanyl safe, Minister, yes or no?

[Doug Eyolfson, Liberal, Winnipeg West, MB]

I object. On a point of order, it is now six minutes and 30 seconds since you started asking questions.

[Helena Konanz, Conservative, Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, BC]

I have a point of order, Chair. I have a question.

[The Vice-Chair, Conservative, Dan Mazier]

Yes, ma'am.

[Helena Konanz, Conservative, Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, BC]

When there is a point of order, does the clock stop?