Mr. Speaker, since the government got elected there have been over 25,000 Canadians who have died from this toxic drug supply and overdoses. It is not in anyone's mandate letter. It is not in the Speech from the Throne. It has been six years. The government has ignored its own Health Canada task force on substance use and the recommendations they put forward that are reflected in my bill.
Yesterday, the Prime Minister said he understands this is a health issue, yet today it is still a criminal issue in this country. Why? It is because he is worried about votes. He is worried about votes instead of having the courage to do the right thing. Listen to the health experts, the criminal experts, law enforcement, the people working on the front line of this crisis and the drug users themselves.
I am calling on the government and all parliamentarians to support my bill and do the right thing.