Pubdate: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 Source: National Post (Canada) Copyright: 2009 Canwest Publishing Inc. Contact: http://www.nationalpost.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/286 Author: Larry Comeau Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09.n177.a06.html VANCOUVER'S SHAME Re: B. C. Beset By Targeted Killings, Feb. 14. I have to wonder if British Columbia's very liberal society is coming back to haunt it. With its safe injection sites and very lenient judicial system, B. C. has become a focal point for ruthless gangs plying the drug trade. British Columbia has been competing with Mexico as the main supplier of marijuana to the U. S. for years. The province's inability to stamp out this lucrative trade undoubtedly has emboldened the current street gangs. As British Columbia is set to become Canada's showpiece during the 2010 Winter Olympics, urgent action is needed to make Vancouver a city we all can be proud of, instead of a shameful gangland. Larry Comeau Ottawa. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin