QUESTION PERIOD — Health
Supervised Consumption Sites
April 14, 2026
Hello, government leader.
Today marks 10 years since British Columbia first declared a public health emergency on toxic drug deaths. However, the situation has only worsened, with over 18,000 lives lost and more than 100 overdoses occurring every day across the province. Just before the break, I asked you about your government’s plans regarding the future of supervised consumption sites in light of new evidence questioning their effectiveness. Your assurances of future commitments from the minister are not sufficient. British Columbians have been sounding the alarm for a decade, and they’re still waiting for real results.
Senator Moreau, how can your government justify a decade of reckless experiments that failed to reduce overdose deaths and restore safety in our communities?
Thank you for the question, Senator Martin.
The British Columbia government has notified the federal government that it will not be seeking a renewal of decriminalization exemptions and will be exploring a different approach for addressing addiction. This government will continue to work closely with British Columbia, and all provincial and territorial partners, to support communities with responsive programs that protect public health and safety.
The government understands the devastating impacts the overdose crisis has had on families and communities in every corner of the country, and we are working with the provinces to bring every tool possible at our disposal to fight that unacceptable crisis.
Yes, but if your government is unwilling to be decisive, Conservatives are here to help.
Will you and your government support MP Dan Mazier’s Bill C-272, a bill to prohibit supervised drug consumption sites from operating near schools, daycares and playgrounds, and finally take concrete steps to protect children and families?
You probably know that I cannot commit the government to support a bill in the House of Commons.
I must underline that means not just coming down on drugs and prosecuting drug trafficking but making sure communities, Indigenous Peoples and community health organizations have the tools they need to more quickly connect more people to treatment and vital services. That’s what we’re committed to.
