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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
  • May/29/24 7:57:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it was responsible action.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:57:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, why not just end it altogether?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 7:57:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we require a full suite of tools to address the overdose crisis.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:57:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, how is the minister measuring success in B.C.'s decriminalization?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 7:57:49 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are measuring success by the decreased number of arrests and referrals to health services.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:57:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, leading addiction physicians from across Canada have written several letters demanding the minister make all safe supply programs witnessed and recovery-focused, or shut them down. Will the minister follow the advice from these experts?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 7:58:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I met with many experts, with different advice and many different opinions. We listened to them and took mitigation measures where needed, and we will continue to work to make sure it is safe.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:58:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, protocols have been put in place to allow so-called safe supply of fentanyl to children under 18 without parental consent or knowledge. Will the minister clearly stand against fentanyl ever being given recreationally to children, yes or no?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 7:58:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, no child has been prescribed fentanyl. Alternatives are prescribed through a relationship between a physician and their patient, and will be done under strict advisement.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:59:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, will you stand up against recreational fentanyl to children, yes or no?
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Mr. Mark Gerretsen
  • May/29/24 7:59:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The member should be directing her questions through you. She said, “Will you”, asking a question directly of the minister. Perhaps you could remind the House.
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The Speaker
  • May/29/24 7:59:19 p.m.
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The member has done it effectively, and I am certain the hon. member did not mean much by it.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:59:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, will the minister stand up against recreational fentanyl to youth, yes or no?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 7:59:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, recreational fentanyl is illegal, and we have law enforcement to do that.
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Mrs. Laila Goodridge
  • May/29/24 7:59:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the minister has the power to say no to this. Will she, yes or no?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 7:59:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, law enforcement places its role in the illegal toxic drug supply.
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Mr. Stephen Ellis (Cumberland—Colchester, CPC)
  • May/29/24 7:59:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, these questions will be directed to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions as well. Is her government looking to fund the so-called safe supply of cocaine?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks (Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Lib.)
  • May/29/24 8:00:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, all medication is under the CDSA, with strict regulations.
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Mr. Stephen Ellis
  • May/29/24 8:00:23 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, is the NDP-Liberal government looking at allowing the so-called safe supply of cocaine?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 8:00:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, prescribed alternatives are under the strict advisement of experts and physicians with their patients.
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