Safe Injection Clinic and Canada's Election

About a month ago, my friend Kelly, who is a chaplain at the university suggested that I attend a lecture that his friend Meera Bai was giving at another local university.  Meera spoke passionately about her work as a nurse at North America's only legalized drug injection clinic, Insite, in Vancouver.  She shared about how it was her faith in Christ that compelled her work there, and told stories that were incredible.

The Conservative government of Canada is currently trying to close this clinic.  To be honest, I wrestle a little bit with the argument that it condones illegal drug use, but, for me, I think the fact that it is saving lives is key - that it values people as worth saving and caring for.

This morning I came across this article about the clinic in Vancouver, and the fact that it is a bit of an election issue, as we head to the polls on May 2nd.  I wanted to share the article here, and invite discussion.  What do you think of this clinic?  Good? Bad? Indifferent?  I'd love to hear your thoughts (whether you're Canadian or not!)

And one more article

We could be in the swing of yet another federal election campaign by the weekend, since a confidence motion will be voted on on Friday.