My role within the Ministry is to provide advice to the Solicitor General and assist him in giving effective direction to the agencies. One key aspect of our work involves providing the police with modern and relevant tools that will enable them to accomplish their duties more efficiently. The importance of focusing this work in the area of drug control is particularly evident. We all understand that the drug problem is one of global proportions. No one government or country is capable of dealing with it without the collaboration of the other countries.
Drugs move within our countries and across our borders on a daily basis.
Drugs entering one country are often quickly transported to another. Furthermore, we know that virtually all countries are both producers and consumers of illicit drugs. Canada unfortunately provides a good example of this problem. The consumption of illicit drugs is believed to be on the rise in this country, particularly among youth. The harm resulting from injection drug use continues to represent a significant challenge for Canadian health and enforcement authorities, especially in large urban centres.