Mr. Speaker, Terrace, B.C., has the third-highest death rate from toxic drug overdoses in our province, yet northern residents are still struggling to access detox and treatment services. People often have to wait weeks to get a bed in a facility, and when they do get a space, they have to travel hours away from home.
The Northern First Nations Alliance has a real plan for a new treatment centre right in northwest B.C. It just needs support with the cost.
Will the minister step up and ensure this project is completed as soon as possible?