Conservative MP Dr. Stephen Ellis lambasted what he referred to as the “delusional NDP-Liberal government” over failed drug enforcement policies that have resulted in an increase in overdose deaths in British Columbia.
During Thursday’s question period, the Cumberland—Colchester MP criticized the government’s approach, and would even have his microphone cut after he gave an off-the-cuff diagnosis of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mental state.
Conservative MP Stephen Ellis slams the “delusional” Liberal-NDP coalition for supporting regulated hard drugs as a solution to the addiction crisis.
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“More drugs on the street mean the street prices for opioids are falling across this country,” Ellis said. “This delusional NDP-Liberal government wants you to think that giving out free drugs to our most vulnerable is a cure. But Canadians know this is nonsense. When will this narcissistic prime minister, who’s not worth the cost, crime, or corruption end this cruel—” Ellis said before being silenced.
Ellis was asked to rephrase his statement by Deputy Speaker of the House Chris D’Entrement, to which the MP responded, “Given the fact that I have practice as a physician for a long time, that’s the diagnosis, Mr. Speaker.”
The Liberal Minister for Mental Health and Addictions Ya’ara Saks responded to Ellis by claiming that the Conservatives were trying to “sow fear and stigma.”
As overdose deaths continue to skyrocket across the country, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Ya’ara Saks is standing by her government’s support for ‘safe supply’ drugs.
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“The RCMP says there is no evidence to suggest widespread diversion of drugs from prescribed alternatives is happening.” The term “prescribed alternatives” is clearly defined on the government of BC’s website as “prescribed alternatives are one part of the Province’s work to address the toxic-drug crisis.”
A record 2,511 British Columbians died of fatal overdoses last year — continuing the upward trend of drug-related deaths this past decade.
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“Prescribed alternatives are not the issue, Mr. Speaker,” Saks continued. “The RCMP says there is no evidence to suggest widespread diversion of drugs from prescribed alternatives is happening,” she said, with “diversion” being the practice of switching out prescribed drugs for what’s available on the street.
“Any diversion is illegal in this country,” she said.
