If you have special insight into the ongoing toxic drug and overdose crisis, B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 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.香蕉视频直播檚 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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Other committee members are:
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香蕉视频直播� Ronna-Rae Leonard (Courtenay-Comox, NDP);
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For details on the consultation and how to participate, visit the committee香蕉视频直播檚 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.).
