It is relevant, because LIB-1 eliminates all other amendments, and LIB-1 is so broad that an institution that I'm about to describe would potentially be a beneficiary of this bill.
Chair, I kindly ask that you give me a little bit of indulgence to conclude.
Every City of Toronto homeless shelter hands out drug paraphernalia. They hand out needles. They have safe rooms that anyone can use, even if they're not a resident of a shelter. Yes, we need to address the issue, but we can't be building a shelter between a middle school and a day care centre if it hands out needles.
I'm concerned that this bill will potentially reward institutions that will hand out drug paraphernalia and needles, especially around schools. That will compromise the safety of the community and the safety of our children. That's why Conservatives wanted to amend Madame Lapointe's bill to prevent safe injection sites or institutions, such as the one contemplated for the Downsview neighbourhood, from receiving funds ordered by court.
We appreciate the intent of the bill. Madame Lapointe, I appreciate your work very much, and I thank you for this. I anticipate congratulating you in a few moments on the passage of your bill, but I want to put it on record that not all community institutions are worthy of the restitution contemplated in your bill and that Conservatives object to safe injection sites or comparable institutions being recipients of such restitution orders.
Thank you.