Question Period Note: CDSS Approach and Effectiveness

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• Guided by the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy (CDSS) since 2016, the Government of Canada has taken urgent action to address the overdose crisis through significant investments of over $1 billion. Under the renewed CDSS, which was launched on October 30, 2023, federal actions continue to support people by focusing on several related priorities, including:
o improving access to a full range of substance use services and supports to meet the diverse needs of people who use substances, including harm reduction, treatment and recovery services;
o streamlining authorizations to increase access to life-saving harm reduction services, including supervised consumption sites and drug checking;
o supporting a range of innovative approaches to address substance use-related harms at the community level;
o strengthening law enforcement and border services capacity to address illegal drug production and trafficking;
o increasing efforts to prevent, reduce and delay substance use and related harms in youth; and,
o investments in research and surveillance build the evidence base to provide accurate, timely and reliable data to inform policy development and decision-making.
• Our model is a comprehensive framework guiding our efforts to address the toxic drug and overdose crisis, centered on promoting public health and protecting public safety.
• It also supports ongoing education activities to reduce stigma and provides funding to community-led projects targeting populations disproportionally impacted by substance use harms.
 

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