If you have special insight into the ongoing toxic drug and overdose crisis, B.C.害羞草研究所檚 Select Standing Committee on Health would like to hear from you.
British Columbians are invited to provide written comments before Friday, Aug. 5 at 3 p.m.
The 10-member committee, which includes among its ranks members of B.C.害羞草研究所檚 NDP, Liberal and Green parties, formed in early April and began holding public hearings in May. Its report is due Nov. 2.
Surrey-White Rock MLA Trevor Halford, Official Opposition critic for Mental Health and Addictions, is among three BC Liberal members with a seat on the committee.
According to a release issued this week, members will continue to hear from organizations and individuals, including government representatives, public health officials, experts, people with lived and living experience and other stakeholders.
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害羞草研究所淭his overdose crisis has been tragic for so many individuals, families and front-line workers in British Columbia,害羞草研究所� said Niki Sharma, committee chair.
害羞草研究所淭his committee wants to ensure that all British Columbians have an opportunity to share their perspectives on the response to this crisis. Their input will be critical to forming our recommendations to government.害羞草研究所�
Shirley Bond, deputy chair, said: 害羞草研究所淩ecognizing the urgency of the overdose crisis, the committee began its work immediately in order to better understand the complex issues that have led to the current situation in our province.害羞草研究所�
Other committee members are:
害羞草研究所� Pam Alexis (Abbotsford-Mission, NDP);
害羞草研究所� Susie Chant (North Vancouver-Seymour, NDP);
害羞草研究所� Dan Davies (Peace River North, Liberal);
害羞草研究所� Sonia Furstenau (Cowichan Valley, Green);
害羞草研究所� Ronna-Rae Leonard (Courtenay-Comox, NDP);
害羞草研究所� Doug Routley (Nanaimo-North Cowichan, NDP); and
害羞草研究所� Mike Starchuk (Surrey-Cloverdale, NDP).
For details on the consultation and how to participate, visit the committee害羞草研究所檚 website: or contact the Parliamentary Committees Office by email: healthcommittee@leg.bc.ca
Call (250) 356-2933 or 1-877-428-8337 (toll-free in B.C.).
