Endorsement of Bill C-216 to Save Lives
· Islands Trust Area · News & Advocacy · 2022
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200 – 1627 Fort Street, Victoria BC V8R 1H8 Telephone (250) 405-5151 Fax (250) 405-5155 Toll Free via Enquiry BC in Vancouver 660-2421. Elsewhere in BC 1.800.663.7867 Email information@islandstrust.bc.ca Web www.islandstrust.bc.ca Bowen Denman Hornby Gabriola Galiano Gambier Lasqueti Mayne North Pender Salt Spring Saturna South Pender Thetis June 1, 2022 File No.: 4700-20 Right Honourable Justin Trudeau Office of the Prime Minister via email: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca Honourable Carolyn Bennett Minister of Mental Health and Addictions via email: carolyn.bennett@parl.gc.ca Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos Minister of Health via email: jean-yves.duclos@parl.gc.ca Honourable David Lametti Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada via email: david.lametti@parl.gc.ca Dear Prime Minister and Honourable Ministers: Re: Endorsement of Bill C-216 to Save Lives I am writing on behalf of Islands Trust Council to convey its endorsement of Bill C-216 “An Act to Amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to Enact the Expungement of Certain Drugs-related Convictions Act and the National Strategy on Substance Use Act.” I was pleased today to learn of a time-limited exemption for three years under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) so that adults in British Columbia will not be subject to criminal charges for personal possession of small amounts of certain illegal drugs. However, this is an issue that would benefit from national attention. Our hearts are with the families and friends of those people who have died of overdoes and we urge you to take additional action to prevent more deaths across the country. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. Yours truly, Peter Luckham Chair, Islands Trust Council pluckham@islandstrust.bc.ca Cc: Islands Trust Council Islands Trust website
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