Mr. Speaker, with regard to question (a) above, provincial, territorial and indigenous governments are primarily responsible for management, organization, and delivery of health care services to their populations. This includes drug treatment and harm reduction services, procurement of prescription drugs, and drug plan formularies. Provinces and territories are best placed to plan and deliver safer supply services that are responsive to the needs of their populations. As of December 2022, Health Canada has supported 28 safer supply pilot projects across Canada through the substance use and addictions program, SUAP, representing total funding commitments of over $77 million. Our government is supporting them as a partner in the delivery of such services and is constantly engaging with them to see how it can better assist them. That is why a national safer supply program led by the federal government is not being developed.
In the House of Commons on January 30th, 2023. See this statement in context.