My colleague is right, Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives have indeed been playing petty politics with Bill C-2.
They had the chance to send out pamphlets in their ridings before the bill was called. They were able to organize a fundraiser called “Keep heroin out of our backyards”.
It is plain to see the Conservatives are fearmongering. They are using scare tactics in order to raise more funds.
The irony in all this is that the government's Bill C-2 will make it nearly impossible to open safe injection sites, which will push heroin back out into the streets.
This is the irony with the Conservative campaign. If Bill C-2 passes, it will put lives in danger and greatly compromise community safety.