Mr. Speaker, having an evidence-based and a science-based approach to the opioid epidemic, a compassionate public policy approach grounded in health care, is what we need, not only to save lives but also to create safer communities.
While the Leader of the Opposition plays politics and uses suffering people as props to propagate a brokenist view of this country, we will to continue to roll up our sleeves and work hard with provinces and territories to respond to this tragedy to make sure we are putting Canadians first in everything we do.