Good afternoon, I am very pleased to be here at today's Speaker's Corner. I know that the CACP is committed to making our communities safer. At a community level, that means combating crime in all its forms.
Police confirm that much of the crime in our communities is drug related.
You heard earlier this week from Mr. MacAulay about some of the steps being taken to fight organized crime, and some of the critical issues that we need to address. The police in Canada have been forerunners in drug awareness and prevention, reinforcing traditional drug law enforcement. As leaders of front-line law enforcement across Canada, you know only too well how crucial and costly the fight against drugs and organized crime can be. We are dealing with a serious health and public safety issue. Drug abuse, particularly among youth, has tragic consequences for individuals, families and entire communities.