Mr. Speaker, unfortunately the member is relying on a misleading CBC report.
The incarceration rate in Texas is proportionately five times higher than in Canada. In fact, the safe streets and communities act includes specific exemptions for drug treatment courts that are already operating across Canada. As the Minister of Justice indicated, if Texas wants to follow our example in respect of the drug treatment courts, I welcome that initiative.
Those members should vote in respect of the bill that we have before the House.