Pubdate: Thu, 23 Jun 2016
Source: Ottawa Citizen (CN ON)
Page: A8
Copyright: 2016 Postmedia Network Inc.
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/326
Author: Germain Dubois
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n425/a09.html?2081

THE SENATOR SHOULD RETHINK HIS VIEW

Re: Ex-top cop and deputy on opposite sides of debate, June 18.

I was encouraged by former deputy chief of police Larry Hill's 
support of safe injection sites. On the other hand, Vern White's 
stance against such injection sites is rather disappointing and 
short-sighted. As a former chief of police and now a senator, he 
states "my job ... is to represent the residents and what they want, 
and I don't think this makes residents safer."

Obviously, Sen. White does not consider drug addicts as residents. I 
would urge the honourable senator to talk to fathers, mothers, 
daughters and sons of drug addicts before he repeats that statement.

Germain Dubois, Ottawa
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