I would like to correct an error in the Aug. 11 article, "Province to
push ahead on centre for drug users, minister says." The provincial
government cannot proceed with the multi-service resource centre for
drug users without city approval because it is under appeal before the
board of variance.

We can, however, push ahead on our comprehensive substance misuse
strategy, developed in cooperation with our federal and city of
Vancouver counterparts under the Vancouver Agreement. This plan,
which contradicts Mayor Philip Owen's assertion that the provincial
government has done nothing over the past two years, is well known to
city staff. In addition, the province has committed more that $70
million to projects aimed at alleviating the effects of the drug trade
in Vancouver. This figure is either considered insignificant by Mayor
Owen and his Non-Partisan Association councillors or too high by a
coalition of business interests led by NPA board members and organizers.

Which is it Mr. Owen? Too little or too much?

Jenny Kwan, B.C., Minister of community Development