Pubdate: Fri, 13 Mar 2015
Source: Montreal Gazette (CN QU)
Copyright: 2015 Postmedia Network Inc.
Contact:  http://www.montrealgazette.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/274
Author: Rona Ambrose
Page: A16

COMMUNITIES AND DRUG INJECTION SITES

Justin Trudeau's recent comments in Vancouver in support of drug 
injection sites are shameful.

Our Conservative government strongly disagrees with Justin Trudeau's 
support for opening more injection sites for illegal drugs in 
communities across Canada.

Dangerous and addictive drugs tear families apart, promote criminal 
behaviour, and destroy lives. We will continue to support treatment 
and recovery programs that work to get addicts off drugs and help 
them recover drug-free lives.

That is why as Canada's health minister, in keeping with the Supreme 
Court's ruling, I will make sure that communities have a say when 
injection sites want to open. Our Conservative government's Respect 
for Communities Act will give local law enforcement, municipal 
leaders, and local residents a voice when injection sites want to 
open in communities.

Canadian families expect safe and healthy communities in which to 
raise their children, and deserve to have a say if injection sites 
want to open in their neighbourhoods.

Rona Ambrose ( Minister of Health), Ottawa
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