Ginette Petitpas Taylor, who spent 25 years working with the RCMP in Codiac, N.B. I know that coming from the Maritimes, probably, the reality really hasn't hit there yet," Petitpas Taylor said. Right now, doctors who want to prescribe methadone as treatment need a special licence from Health Canada. Another piece of the puzzle, according the health minister, is making sure people with addictions and mental health issues have access to treatment programs. Petitpas Taylor said the discussion stage is coming to an end and "the money will be rolling out to the provinces very soon."

Source: CBC News September 22, 2017 09:00 UTC