Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague across the aisle, who I know cares deeply about this crisis.
We all want the same thing. We want to end this crisis or at least make a move towards ending it. Canadians are living the consequences. B.C. is living the consequences of the model of decriminalization that did not work. Hopefully no other province is asked to go through what we have had to go through.
The Liberals say this is about helping people, yet when someone is ready for treatment, they are told to wait months or even years. That is not compassion. We now have Canadian evidence showing that when access to these sites is removed, more people actually seek treatment.
Why will the government not prioritize recovery instead of defending policies that keep people trapped in addiction?