Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for her question. We both sit on the Standing Committee on Health, and we work very collaboratively. I appreciate her passion and her work on this issue. We have spent a lot of time talking about this issue and trying to figure out best solutions and a path forward. I think the member will agree that there is a multitude of causes, and it requires a multitude of solutions.
Our government has taken strong measures to keep toxic drugs off the street. We understand that we must use every measure at our disposal to save lives and keep communities safe. That means we cannot take a one-size-fits-all approach to respond to these challenges. In the member's speech, she also touched on this a little. Families who have lost loved ones would also say that the issue is very complex. It could be mental health, it could be injuries, it could be addictions, etc. We are keeping all options on the table.
We are responding using law enforcement. Through Canada's border plan, we are giving law and border enforcement the tools they need to detect and disrupt illegal fentanyl and its precursors, keeping these drugs off the street.
It is not only a law enforcement issue and problem. We also need to fight and treat addiction, and I think the member also referenced that in her speech. It means we invest in programs that prevent people from getting addicted in the first place, but that we also support treatment and recovery, so that anyone battling addictions has the support they need to break the cycle.
It also means helping communities respond to urgent needs and emergencies. Through programs like the substance use and addictions program and the emergency treatment fund, we are helping communities offer support and education to vulnerable Canadians.
The most important thing in all of this, however, is that we understand the federal government cannot fight this problem on its own. No single organization or level of government can. That is why we are working with our provincial and territorial partners, communities and indigenous organizations, direct care providers, researchers and people with lived experiences.
Together we are putting forward solutions that will help save lives and keep communities safe. I look forward to continue working with the hon. member, my friend and colleague on tackling this issue.