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September 1, 2006
Mayor pleased with Federal decision to extend permit of supervised injection site
Mayor Sam Sullivan reacted positively this afternoon to the announcement by the Federal Government that they would extend the permit for research purposes to Vancouver’s supervised injection site (Insite) until December 31, 2007.
“The City is very pleased that Health Minister Clement has extended the research permit for Insite,” said Mayor Sullivan. “We strongly believe that this research program plays an important role in not only reducing harm to those who are drug addicted, but also reducing harm and costs to our communities. We will have a bit longer to prove that point.”
The Mayor noted that sometime this fall he would be meeting with Health Minister Clement to discuss Insite, as well as other ideas to help address the problems created by drug abuse.
“Vancouver has always been known as a City willing to try innovative ideas to solve public problems. After battling our drug issues for many years, we have come to recognize that managing the negative effects of drug abuse on our society will require a range of solutions that may not always be popular, but in the end will prove effective,” added Mayor Sullivan. “I know that part of my job will be to work with other levels of government to look at how we might adapt solutions to Vancouver and Canada, that have worked in other jurisdictions.”
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