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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 10:29:27 p.m.
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Madam Chair, such actions would be under the bylaws and purview of local communities, municipalities and jurisdictions. However, we have the “Know More” opioids education program, which clearly addresses that.
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Mr. Brad Vis
  • May/29/24 10:29:41 p.m.
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Madam Chair, what would the minister say to parents who do not want to take their kids to parks, playgrounds or the beach for fear of exposure to dirty needles?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 10:29:51 p.m.
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Madam Chair, of course this is unacceptable, and I lament the member to not stigmatize this but talk about how we save lives.
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Mr. Brad Vis
  • May/29/24 10:30:01 p.m.
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Madam Chair, does the minister agree it is important to put up warning signs on beaches for fear of exposure?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 10:30:11 p.m.
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Madam Chair, it would be for local municipalities or provincial jurisdictions to determine how they want to add that as a layer of enforcement.
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Mr. Brad Vis
  • May/29/24 10:30:22 p.m.
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Madam Chair, before decriminalization was implemented in B.C., did Health Canada conduct any studies on the impact of public drug use on children? If so, can the minister please provide such information to the House?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 10:30:36 p.m.
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Madam Chair, decriminalization as a tool is one that is well used in many jurisdictions across the world.
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Mr. Brad Vis
  • May/29/24 10:30:48 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I will take that as a “no”. When the minister decided to rescind the open drug use policy, was it because she heard, like me, that children were being exposed to hard drugs at schools and in parks?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 10:31:01 p.m.
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Madam Chair, B.C. requested an amendment to its exemption and we worked with B.C., as we always have done and will continue to do, to ensure that there is a balance between public health and public safety in all spaces.
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Mr. Brad Vis
  • May/29/24 10:31:16 p.m.
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Madam Chair, does the minister's decision account for the open and brazen use of drugs on B.C.'s public transit system?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 10:31:26 p.m.
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Madam Chair, B.C.'s application was prepared with a myriad of experts in many fields, including chiefs of police, health experts and public safety experts. This is the work that we need to do collaboratively to address the problem.
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Mr. Brad Vis
  • May/29/24 10:31:44 p.m.
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Madam Chair, given that drug toxicity is the leading cause of death for children between the ages of 10 and 18, should schoolteachers and parents be trained on how to deal with overdoses?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 10:31:57 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I am happy to talk about the “Know More” opioids awareness program, which is what we have implemented in schools across this country, and continue to do, to help inform and educate.
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Mr. Brad Vis
  • May/29/24 10:32:08 p.m.
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Madam Chair, at the Mission legion, veterans clean up needles and confront crack smoking daily. Do veterans and legion volunteers need to be trained on overdose scenarios and public safety to keep their property safe and protect life?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 10:32:23 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I would like to talk about the training and distribution of naloxone kits that we have done across the country for many communities and institutions. There have been 1.5 million naloxone kits distributed by the federal government, and even more so through our provincial co-operation.
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Mr. Brad Vis
  • May/29/24 10:32:39 p.m.
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Madam Chair, B.C. businesses across the province have reported deteriorating public safety. The Surrey Board of Trade called it a “crime tax”. Does the minister agree with the Surrey Board of Trade that decriminalization is effectively a crime tax on small businesses?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 10:32:57 p.m.
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Madam Chair, we will address this overdose crisis with every tool we have available, because communities are asking us to do so. I would encourage the member to speak to his community, to local law enforcement and also to his local provincial jurisdiction on what work—
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The Deputy Chair
  • May/29/24 10:33:14 p.m.
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The hon. member has 19 seconds.
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Mr. Brad Vis
  • May/29/24 10:33:16 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I would encourage the minister to visit the Abbotsford Soccer Association and address the fear that parents have due to the loss of public order caused by the government's policy. Will the minister meet with the Abbotsford Soccer Association?
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Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 10:33:34 p.m.
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Madam Chair, we have met with many communities. Will the Leader of the Opposition meet with Moms Stop the Harm?
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