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House Hansard - 307

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 2, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 307 - May/2/24
Hon. Andrew Scheer (Regina—Qu'Appelle, CPC)
  • May/2/24 2:25:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, dangerous addictions are hurting Canadians. After the government's decision to change the law, overdose deaths shot up and drug-related crime went through the roof. Now the British Columbia government is asking for the government to reverse its decision. It is a simple question. It is a simple decision to make. One final time, on what date will the government make it illegal to smoke crack in a hospital room? Just the date.
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Context: House Hansard - 307 - May/2/24
Mr. Frank Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC)
  • May/2/24 2:34:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal minister responsible for legalizing hard drugs is misleading Canadians. Yesterday she told Canadians that the Liberals were waiting for further information from British Columbia in response to B.C.'s request to end the legalization experiment. However, just yesterday, the B.C. minister responsible told us that it had responded to the government in just a few hours. This has happened when B.C. had 2,500 overdoses in just one year. Why are the Liberals misleading Canadians, and will they end their radical drug policy?
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Mrs. Tracy Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country, CPC)
  • May/2/24 2:37:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal minister responsible for legal hard drugs in British Columbia is not being straight with Canadians. Yesterday she said she is waiting for more data from B.C. to decide whether she would reverse her decision to legalize drugs like cocaine, opioids and fentanyl in parks, playgrounds and hospitals. The B.C. NDP confirmed yesterday that it answered the Liberal government's request for more data within hours. After nine years of the Prime Minister, drug deaths tragically rose 380%. It is as if that were not enough data. Why will the Liberals not be honest with Canadians and just end their radical drug policies?
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Context: House Hansard - 307 - May/2/24
Mrs. Tracy Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country, CPC)
  • May/2/24 2:38:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I speak to residents in my communities, and the minister is not listening to British Columbians. She did not listen to B.C. mayors who wanted to stop open drug use in their communities a year ago. She is not listening to B.C. parents horrified to find crack pipes and needles near schools and playgrounds. A student project from a school in my community had students writing to me about issues important to them. Unbelievably, crime and open drug use was the number one issue. The Prime Minister is not worth the cost. Why will the Liberals not be honest with Canadians and just end their radical drug policy?
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Context: House Hansard - 307 - May/2/24
Hon. Ya'ara Saks (Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • May/2/24 2:39:19 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Conservatives are not genuine with Canadians about their care or concern for those who are dying from the toxic drug supply. The opposition leader talks a big talk about investing in treatment. The Conservatives cut two-thirds of their drug treatment fund when they were in power. They focus only on treatment and recovery. They do not focus on safe consumption sites. They do not focus on harm reduction as health care. We need to partner with everyone. When will the Conservatives listen?
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