MARIJUANA MEETING PUT OFF

A meeting between Victoria city council and a representative of Health
Canada to discuss medical marijuana access that was scheduled for
yesterday (Tuesday, June 17) was cancelled.

The city's corporate administrator Rob Woodland said Health Canada
gave no reason for cancelling the meeting, which he said the city has
attempted to secure for nearly two years.

Mark Brady, communications advisor in Health Canada's Vancouver
office, said Cindy Cripps-Prawak from the office of cannabis medical
access is suffering from an ear infection and cannot fly.

He said any rescheduling of the meeting will depend upon her health
and the availability of both parties.