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House Hansard - 320

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 29, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
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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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
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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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
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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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
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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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
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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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay
  • May/29/24 8:06:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, five nurses on one shift were so sick that they had to be sent to emergency because of exposure to fentanyl smoke. Does the minister find this acceptable?
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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay
  • May/29/24 8:06:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, would the minister say if nurses should be exposed to fentanyl smoke in the workplace, yes or no?
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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Mrs. Tracy Gray
  • May/29/24 9:52:39 p.m.
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Madam Chair, is the minister aware that the drug seizure in Campbell River had fentanyl powder moulded into the shape of gummy bears and dinosaurs?
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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Mrs. Tracy Gray
  • May/29/24 9:54:53 p.m.
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Madam Chair, government-funded drug policy protocols allow for prescribed fentanyl to minors without parental knowledge in B.C. Does the minister support this?
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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 9:55:04 p.m.
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Madam Chair, to be clear, no child in B.C. has been prescribed fentanyl. I will leave it there.
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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Mrs. Tracy Gray
  • May/29/24 9:55:14 p.m.
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Madam Chair, does the minister believe that there should be a minimum age for when youth can receive recreational fentanyl?
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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 9:55:21 p.m.
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Madam Chair, no one should be receiving recreational fentanyl.
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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Mrs. Tracy Gray
  • May/29/24 9:55:31 p.m.
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Madam Chair, does the minister believe that parental agreement should be required before their child is prescribed a dangerous drug like fentanyl?
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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 11:29:51 p.m.
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Madam Chair, working through the trilateral fentanyl group and with other countries, we are addressing it.
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Context: House Hansard - 320 - May/29/24
Hon. Ya'ara Saks
  • May/29/24 11:32:58 p.m.
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Madam Chair, I am aware that the street price of diverted hydromorphone has lowered in many jurisdictions across the country, but we see that the majority of overdose deaths are because of illicit fentanyl and not due to the drug that he is referring to.
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