Liberal Leadership Hopefuls Criticize PM For Insite Stand

VANCOUVER -- Two Liberal leadership candidates say they would make sure Vancouver's supervised drug-injection site remains open and would consider approving new ones elsewhere in the country.

Toronto MP Ken Dryden said the site has been part of the solution to treating addiction problems because addicts feel comfortable getting help there.

"These are people who are in tough shape, have harmed themselves, oftentimes have done harm to others, and the key is to try to find your best answer. "The safe-injection site is part of that best answer."

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