Mr. Speaker, our government has implemented tough new controls to prevent these drugs from being illegally distributed. We have tightened the rules under the non-insured health benefit program and have seen a 50% reduction in the amount of these drugs provided. These are just some examples of what we are doing.
However, I do have a question for the Liberal Party. OxyContin was approved in 1996 under the Liberal government. The member opposite was also the public health minister at that time. Why, for 10 years, did the Liberals do nothing to strengthen the controls on this drug and prevent its abuse?