Conservative leadership candidate Brad Trost is calling for mandatory drug and alcohol testing for members of Parliament before they enter the Commons, according to his campaign manager.

In a video posted to social media, Mike Patton said, “With the federal Liberals eagerness to increase Canadians access to intoxicants, is it reasonable that Canadians should expect that Parliamentarians be sober when they make important decisions and vote on legislation?”

“You can’t show up to your job high or drunk. Why should members of Parliament?”

Patton said Trost has personally seen “members of all sides appear in the House of Commons, vote and debate while he believes them to be intoxicated.”

Trost apparently believes this problem is only going to get worse.

“With the legalization of marijuana he believes this trend is only going to accelerate. That’s why he’s calling for the mandatory drug and alcohol testing of members of Parliament.”

Brad Trost Leadership Campaign Update for Thursday, April 13th – Sober First thought https://t.co/PiblvFvAwt #cpcldr #cdnpoli — Mike Patton (@Mike__Patton) April 13, 2017