Conservative MPs are questioning why chief public health officer isn’t directly answering questions on whether consuming illegal fentanyl is safe.
The newly appointed Chief Public Health Officer Joss Reimer faced questions from MPs as she appeared before the parliamentary health committee on April 30, less than a month after taking on the role.
During the meeting, Conservative MP Dan Mazier asked Reimer, “Is consuming illegal fentanyl safe, yes or no?”
“The toxic drug crisis is a complex situation, and it requires a complex response,” Reimer replied.
Reimer served as chief medical officer for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority from 2022, and became head of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) in 2024. She became Canada’s chief public health officer on April 1 of this year….