Okay.
Drug-treatment courts are considered a solution. However, putting people through penal proceedings involves huge costs, when more voluntary treatment could be provided which is, in fact, much more effective.
The third point I wanted to make was that in no way under our signed international agreements are we bound to be so repressive. We have obligations in terms of international collaboration, in terms of certain prohibitions, but not in terms of the punitive measures that are currently being considered.
In conclusion, Bill C-15 does not meet our public safety needs nor does it meet our public health needs.