Pubdate: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 Source: Victoria News (CN BC) Copyright: 2006 Victoria News Contact: http://www.vicnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1267 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topics/InSite Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?142 (Supervised Injection Sites) MAYOR OPTIMISTIC ABOUT INSITE It wasn't a resounding seal of approval for InSite, Vancouver's safe injection site, but Victoria Mayor Alan Lowe says Ottawa's decision to extend the pilot project until Dec. 31 bodes well for plans to bring a similar facility to Victoria. "There's still a glimmer of hope for an SIS in Victoria in the future," Lowe said. In July the city announced a major research project aimed at building a case for safe injection site in Victoria. The city plans to apply to Health Canada next spring for an exemption under section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the same exemption that allow Vancouver's safe injection site to operate, Lowe said. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake