Mr. Chair, as you noted, the first part of the Green amendment is identical to my amendment, since we used the same drafters. The difference between the two is that the Green Party amendment that we previously defeated included some other things that I think arguably, fairly enough, may not belong in the principles. I understand that people voted against it for that reason.
What the Green Party and I agree on, which I think all experts agree on, is that some people who are involved in what we call the trafficking of drugs are doing so only because of their own addiction, only to support their own habit or only to obtain a safe supply of drugs for themselves. What I'm proposing here is that we add that narrow principle to the other principles in the bill to guide judges so that we make sure penalties aren't falling on people who are addicted drug users and are doing so only because of their own drug use habit.
I would ask members to consider supporting this amendment, which is more narrow than the Green amendment.