Mr. Speaker, I have the privilege of presenting a petition signed by over 1,500 people who identify three key things: that harm reduction strategies have failed to decrease opioid use; that such strategies have fostered illegal drug resale, increased crime and encouraged youth addiction; and that safe injection sites threaten public safety in host communities, with some being placed next to schools and public parks. They call for two things from the Government of Canada: to reform or abolish the safer supply strategy and safe injection sites; and to focus federal funding on strategies that actually break the cycle of addiction and support community safety. I thank all those for their ongoing advocacy to make sure that our kids and our communities are safe.
In the House of Commons on September 27th, 2024. See this statement in context.