Thank you for your question.
I would very much like to tell you that there is no problem, but that is not the case. Urine tests inmates undergo are positive in 13% of cases.
We know that the majority of inmates have substance abuse issues. However, the situation in Canada is no different from that in other countries. All prison systems around the world, without exception, have issues with substance abuse, and none of them have managed to completely eliminate drugs.
The objective of the bill before you this morning is to take the bull by the horns. This is a step in the right direction. We will have to keep at it, but I think that correctional services are doing their best. Our role, as elected representatives, is to provide them with as many tools as possible. That is what we are proposing to you today. I hope you will support the bill we have presented this morning.