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House Hansard - 113

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 19, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 113 - Oct/19/22
Mr. Francis Scarpaleggia
  • Oct/19/22 5:33:17 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Madam Speaker, that is an interesting question. I would assume that there would have to be some kind of triaging system. One could ask the government to assess a substance that is totally harmless, so I think there would have to be some funnelling. However, the government has been assessing chemicals for a long time. This bill goes back to 1988, and I believe we have a lot of expertise in the government on the assessment of toxic substances. I have faith that the government will be able to act on this particular provision, but it is a point that I look forward to discussing. It is a good question and, in fact, I would like to see that question addressed to government departmental officials.
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Context: House Hansard - 113 - Oct/19/22
Mrs. Cheryl Gallant (Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, CPC)
  • Oct/19/22 6:08:34 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill S-5 
Madam Speaker, the question I have for my friend really boils down to whether he trusts the government to determine whether a substance is toxic, like a straw or a pen. It is saying all plastics are toxic. Plastics are— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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Context: House Hansard - 113 - Oct/19/22
Mr. Gord Johns
  • Oct/19/22 8:14:45 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I appreciate my colleague's speech and his sincerity, and I appreciate that he did not vote against my bill. I need him. We need him. The people and families who have lost loved ones need him. The people who use substances and are looking at death every day need him. They need the government to listen to their expert task force on substance use. He talked about talking to police and first responders. They all agree. They are unequivocally clear that criminalizing people who use substances is not working. The Liberals are not funding the substance use program they have set out. They are not filling the need. They know they are oversubscribed. They admit that. They also admit and understand that the average wait time for residential treatment is over 100 days, on average, in this country. We even agree with Conservatives on this. We need to make sure that we meet people's needs and give them treatment when they need it and make sure that it is on demand.
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