MPS ON INSITE

Health Minister Tony Clement has been silent, but what are some local
MP's thinking?

- - David Emerson, Conservative, Vancouver Kingsway

"So far, what I read in the newspaper looks very positive," Emerson
told The Globe and Mail in July.

- - Sukh Dhaliwal, Liberal, Newton-North Delta

"It's a public health issue. It's a part of Canadian values and we've
got to deal with it," said Dhaliwal, who supports keeping Insite open.

- - John Cummins, Conservative, Delta-Richmond East

"You have to demonstrate clearly that because of the safe injection
site, people are fighting their drug dependence and taking steps to
end it," Cummins said. "I'm not convinced that kind of research has
been done."

- - Don Bell, Liberal, North Vancouver

"I think we need to come up with a strategy to reduce drug use, but in
the meantime I think the goal of harm reduction and cutting HIV
transmission is one that makes this a worthwhile project."