The debate on the opioid crisis in Canada continued in the House of Commons on Tuesday with Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau whether Toronto would be next to decriminalize possession of hard drugs after the city of Vancouver took the measure.

“The city of Toronto submitted a 153-page application and I quote, ‘seeking an exemption under section 56.1, under the controlled and substance act that would decriminalize personal possession of illicit substances within Toronto’s boundaries',” Poilievre said.

“We will continue to be there with a thoughtful, compassionate-based, public health approach on the toxic drug supply,” Trudeau replied, adding, “We will only work with the provinces.”

Conservative MP Kerry Findlay followed up the questioning by asking, “Addiction workers confirmed that most users of so-called safe supply are diverting these drugs into the hands of organized crime. Criminals are selling these drugs to children. When will this prime minister end this dangerous drug-trafficking experiment that profits big pharma and kills children,” she asked.

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