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House Hansard - 320

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 29, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Hon. Ya'ara Saks (Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • May/29/24 7:54:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the national average since 2016 is 42,000 deaths. The average across the country is 22 deaths per day.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:54:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, six die every day in British Columbia. What is the leading cause of death of British Columbian youth aged 10 to 18?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 7:54:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, according to current data, it is drug overdose.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:55:08 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what is the leading cause of death in British Columbia for those between 10 and 59?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 7:55:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, 86% of overdose deaths have been shown to be as a result of the illicit toxic drug supply.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:55:25 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what is the percentage increase in overdose deaths in Canada after nine years?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 7:55:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, current data shows that 86% of overdose deaths are due to the toxic drug supply.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:55:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the answer is 166%. There are around 50 million safe supply hydromorphone pills prescribed in British Columbia every year. How many of those are acceptable to be diverted into the hands of drug dealers who are profiting off the death of Canadians?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 7:56:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as the member knows, diversion is illegal in all parts of the country, including all prescribed medications.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:56:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, is the answer zero?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 7:56:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the member knows diversion is illegal.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:56:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, is the answer zero?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 7:56:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the RCMP has indicated there has been no increase in the data over the past decade.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:56:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, how much diversion is acceptable to the minister?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 7:56:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, zero is acceptable. It is illegal.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:56:46 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, has decriminalization been successful in British Columbia?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 7:56:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, yes, the number of people who have been arrested rather than being diverted to health services has—
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The Speaker
  • May/29/24 7:56:59 p.m.
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The hon. member for Fort McMurray—Cold Lake.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:57:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, then why did the minister grant British Columbia's request to effectively ban public drug use in most places?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 7:57:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we responded to B.C.'s request for an amendment.
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