QUESTION PERIOD — Health
Supervised Consumption Sites
October 1, 2026
Government leader, when I asked you in April about the future of supervised consumption sites in British Columbia, you said your government would support provinces through “. . . responsive programs that protect public health and safety.”
Since then, your government has renewed the authorization of the supervised consumption site in Vancouver and improved a new site in Surrey. Are these the responsive programs you referred to, leader: more of the same failed Liberal policies that have fuelled a decade-long public health emergency in British Columbia and have contributed to the loss of more than 18,000 lives to toxic drugs?
The situation with toxic drugs is something that is very important for the government. This being said, the government is working with the provinces as far as health is concerned all across Canada.
The Government of Canada is working with the provincial government on that matter. I know that discussions went ahead on this subject. Supervised sites are there to benefit the health of those who are caught in the horrible situation of drug consumption.
There have been 18,000 deaths, leader. I don’t think your government understands the magnitude of the drug crisis in B.C. This week, the CBC reported that even birds in Prince George are overdosing after consuming toxic drugs left in public spaces. Enough is enough. Will your government commit to rejecting any future applications for supervised consumption sites in British Columbia, a failed policy for B.C.?
Senator Martin, I’m sure we would agree that we don’t know what the number would be if there were no supervised drug consumption sites. Do you think it would be lower? I beg to differ because it is a health situation, more importantly. It has nothing to do with the fact that the government lacks responsibility regarding drug consumption, but there are health measures, and, as far as health is concerned, the government will be present.
