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House Hansard - 16

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 13, 2021 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 16 - Dec/13/21
Ms. Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, NDP)
  • Dec/13/21 11:27:59 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, the media reported a couple of days ago that we have the worst overdose deaths in Vancouver, in my community. The government has a choice to decriminalize small possession of drugs to save lives, along with instituting safe supply. Why is that not included in this bill, given the urgency of the situation all across the country?
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Context: House Hansard - 16 - Dec/13/21
Ms. Jenny Kwan
  • Dec/13/21 11:58:21 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, I wish to raise this point of order. The comments made by the member for Regina—Lewvan are a misrepresentation of what my colleague the member for Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke said. We are all hon. members here. We are all hearing and listening carefully to the debate. It is inappropriate and I find it offensive that someone would get up in the House right after another person spoke and misrepresent what they said. I would ask the member to retract those comments.
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Context: House Hansard - 16 - Dec/13/21
Ms. Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, NDP)
  • Dec/13/21 1:15:06 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, I listened to the debate, and it appeared that the Conservatives' approach to address the opioid crisis is a criminal justice approach. We in the NDP, and I hope on the government side as well, have a different perspective. If we really want to address the issue and save lives we must treat the issue as a health issue. Will the member call on his own government to decriminalize possession of small amounts for personal use and to bring in a safe supply now? We have a crisis. People are dying and it is urgent.
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Context: House Hansard - 16 - Dec/13/21
Ms. Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, NDP)
  • Dec/13/21 6:29:39 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, one thing that is clear with respect to the opioid crisis is that dead people do not detox. The Conservatives talk a lot about treatment, but we first have to make sure people stay alive. The best way to do that is to decriminalize possession and provide a safe supply. Would the member agree with that?
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