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House of Commons Hansard #320 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was chair.
House of Commons Hansard #320 of the 44th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was chair.
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Countering Foreign Interference Act Second reading of Bill C-70. The bill, An Act respecting countering foreign interference, aims to strengthen Canada's tools against foreign threats. It updates CSIS powers, creates new criminal offences, and establishes a foreign influence transparency registry. MPs generally support the bill in principle but discuss potential amendments regarding the registry's scope and the commissioner's independence. Parties agree on the need for quick passage before the next election. 14000 words, 2 hours.
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Department of Health—Main Estimates, 2024-25 Members debate the Department of Health estimates. Discussions centre on the toxic drug crisis, including the impact of decriminalization and safe supply. They review the rollout and success of the Canadian Dental Care Plan. Plans for pharmacare (Bill C-64) covering diabetes and contraception are also discussed. Other topics include health transfers, provincial jurisdiction, mental health funding, and rare diseases. 35300 words, 4 hours.
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Conservative
Laila Goodridge Conservative Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, AB
Madam Chair, how is diversion being tracked?
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Conservative
Laila Goodridge Conservative Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, AB
Madam Chair, B.C. is looking to add chemical tracers to its safe supply. Will the government make tracers required in all safe supply across this country?
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Madam Chair, that would have to be in discussion with pharmaceutical companies, but as the member mentioned earlier, counterfeits of drugs are being made in the illegal market to look like real drugs, so it would be challenging.
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Conservative
Laila Goodridge Conservative Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, AB
Madam Chair, the government funds the so-called safe supply programs. It could make it mandatory to put tracers into the drugs. Will the government do it, yes or no?
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Madam Chair, the member fails to recognize that in the illicit toxic drug supply, counterfeits of prescribed drugs and prescribed alternatives are on the illicit market, so it is difficult to—
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Conservative
Laila Goodridge Conservative Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, AB
Madam Chair, the minister is making arguments as to why tracers are absolutely required in a government-funded safe supply.
Will she commit to putting tracers in the safe supply the government is funding, yes or no?
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Madam Chair, the member is misleading in her assessment that putting tracers in will mitigate diversion. It is one of many tools, but counterfeit illicit drug supplies will also be an issue, and she has not addressed that in terms of enforcement.
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Conservative
Laila Goodridge Conservative Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, AB
Madam Chair, the minister is actively enabling illegal drug trafficking by not employing every tool available to fight drug diversion.
Why will the minister not add tracers to drugs?
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Madam Chair, we have not currently received such a request. However, as I mentioned, that would be a collaborative work with pharmaceutical companies, prescribers and provinces. At this point in time, there is no request before us.
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Conservative
Laila Goodridge Conservative Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, AB
Madam Chair, will the minister ask her colleagues to increase penalties for diversion?
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Madam Chair, enforcement is a key part of addressing illicit toxic drugs.
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Conservative
Laila Goodridge Conservative Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, AB
Will you ask your colleagues to increase penalties?
The Deputy Chair NDP Carol Hughes
The hon. member needs to address all questions and comments through the Chair.
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Conservative
Laila Goodridge Conservative Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, AB
Madam Chair, will the minister ask her colleagues to increase penalties for diversion, yes or no?
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Madam Chair, they do not listen to chiefs of police from across the country who are saying that decriminalization is an important tool.
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Conservative
Laila Goodridge Conservative Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, AB
Madam Chair, I am asking very simply about increased penalties for people caught diverting drugs, illegal drugs.
Will the minister commit today to asking her colleagues to look at increasing those penalties, yes or no?
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Madam Chair, diversion is illegal. The member well knows it, and law enforcement is doing everything it can and has the tools available to it to address diversion.
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Conservative
Laila Goodridge Conservative Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, AB
Madam Chair, we know shipping containers are not being scanned for cars.
Are they being scanned for drugs?
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Madam Chair, that would be a question to the Minister of Public Safety. However, we are in conversation.
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Conservative
Laila Goodridge Conservative Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, AB
Madam Chair, has the minister advocated for increased drug screening at our ports?
Ya'ara Saks Liberal York Centre, ON
Madam Chair, we work with all levels of government and law enforcement to address diversion.
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Conservative