Madam Speaker, the premise of the Conservative motion is quite simply false. Thousands of people are not dying from drug overdoses because of Bill C‑5. Addiction is a problem. It is a sickness that needs to be treated by offering these people help and health and social services. Workers need to be there for them. We are not going to combat the opioid crisis by putting these people behind bars.
In the House of Commons on December 10th, 2024. See this statement in context.