Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Laurentides—Labelle for her speech and her very relevant comments. I also thank the various Quebec stakeholders who are trying to address this major crisis.
This is a Canada-wide crisis. In the past six years, nearly 25,000 people have died in Canada, which is an average of 20 people a day. This number is particularly high in British Columbia, which sees six deaths a day, out of a population of about two million.
For those who have not experienced the impact of the opioid crisis first‑hand, I recommend watching the documentary series Dopesick. This series teaches us a great deal about the origin and spread of these drugs.
I have a specific question for my colleague from Laurentides-Labelle. My colleague from Courtenay-Alberni has introduced an extremely specific private member's bill that will reduce harm by decriminalizing simple drug possession. Decriminalization is proven and supported by experts. It removes the problem from the purview of the police and the courts and makes it a health and public health issue.
Will the Bloc Québécois commit to supporting the bill of the NDP member for Courtenay—Alberni?