Pubdate: Thu, 28 Feb 2013
Source: Chilliwack Times (CN BC)
Copyright: 2013 Chilliwack Times
Contact:  http://www.chilliwacktimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1357
Authors: Bernie & Sharon Lupichuk

NO REGARD FOR HIS RIGHTS

Editor:

My civil and constitutional rights have been compromised by DPPL 
licences handed out by Health Canada with no regard to my rights to 
my health, security, and protection of my assets.

Health Canada has issued three DPPL licences allowing a "contractor" 
to operate a growing medical marijuana business for profit next door 
in a R1-A zoned neighbourhood. Health Canada issued these licences 
despite the fact they contradict multiple Chilliwack zoning and 
business bylaws as well as the National Building Code of Canada 
standards, electrical inspections and B.C. fire codes. We have lost:

1-Our right to clean air free from noxious odors - the grow op is 
detectable 400 feet down the street;

2-Our right to reasonable safety and security as we are now open to a 
high risk of "grow rips and home invasions;"

3-Our right to the standards set forth in the City of Chilliwack's 
zoning bylaws which are "trumped and unenforceable" by Health 
Canada's lawless licensing;

4-Our right to recourse and reimbursement from damages resulting from 
an uninsured and un-inspected business now operating beside us;

5-Our right to a reasonable expectation of our home's value, which 
has plummeted. Would you buy beside a marijuana grow operation?; and

6-Our right to insure our home-which is now uninsurable considering 
the physical risks next door.

Does anyone care?

Bernie & Sharon Lupichuk

Chilliwack
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