Mr. Speaker, I stand today to recognize Drug Awareness Week and National Addictions Awareness Week.
As an MP from a major downtown urban riding and a physician I have seen firsthand the destructive potential of addictions. I encourage all Canadians to get involved in activities in their communities to promote understanding and raise awareness of substance abuse.
With funding from Canada's drug strategy, community action projects have worked at the ground level and assisted in finding local solutions to local problems. This gives all Canadians an opportunity to learn as much as possible about the problem of substance abuse. I urge everyone to please join now.