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Wilson Miao

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament
  • Liberal
  • Richmond Centre
  • British Columbia
  • Voting Attendance: 66%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $128,536.04

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Context: House Hansard - 305 - Apr/30/24
Mr. Wilson Miao
  • Apr/30/24 10:56:53 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, our country has gone through a pandemic, and many lives were lost, not just through the pandemic but also through the opioid crisis that we are still experiencing. I have a question, though I know this is not how this works. What can we do better? If this is a messy situation, as the opposition party is claiming, how could we work together in the chamber to deliver more for Canadians so they could have a better life ahead of them?
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Context: House Hansard - 200 - May/18/23
Mr. Wilson Miao
  • May/18/23 4:12:17 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I absolutely agree. To parse that, as a government, we need to look after Canadians, and it is important for us to really bridge the connection between mental wellness and substance use. It is important that we do not stigmatize this topic, because that would create fear in the community and we would be misleading Canadians. That will not help this opioid crisis. It is important for us to address the fact that we are here to prevent deaths in our communities because of the opioid crisis.
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Context: House Hansard - 200 - May/18/23
Mr. Wilson Miao
  • May/18/23 4:10:33 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member her question. I hope she will excuse me for responding in English. Our government is invested heavily in harm reduction with the four pillars recognized internationally as the necessary, successful substance use strategy, which is based on prevention, enforcement, treatment and harm reduction. However, if people die, there is no way for us to help them or offer them any treatments we provide. Therefore, it is important for us to understand what is needed in our communities to address this opioid crisis.
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