Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for West Nova for his question and his excellent work.
We all have a duty to work on reducing the discrimination and stigmatization of people living with HIV.
Today, on World AIDS Day, the Minister of Justice released a report addressing over-criminalization within the HIV community, which can discourage testing and treatment, and ultimately increase rates of infection. By treating HIV first and foremost as a public health issue, and by tailoring the use of the criminal law, we will improve the health of our citizens while maintaining the safety of our communities.