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House Hansard - 200

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 18, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 200 - May/18/23
Mr. Brad Vis (Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon, CPC)
  • May/18/23 11:10:59 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, in her speech, the member opposite just said that we need to help keep people alive until they are ready to receive treatment. I represent the Fraser health region. We had the highest number of deaths caused by opioids last year, and we are on track to pass that number again. Under this policy, it is like death has become normalized. I agree with part of the member's speech in that we need to have a comprehensive approach. However, right now in British Columbia, there is no comprehensive approach. In fact, in the Fraser health region, there are only eight detox beds. What we have done in Canada is normalize the use of hard drugs without providing any option or capacity for people who want to receive care to get it on demand. Why has the government failed to provide detox beds in the areas of Canada where there is the highest number of deaths caused by illicit opioids?
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