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The Gem

CF Introduces Comprehensive Strategy On

Alcohol and

OTTAWA - Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill McKnight, an- nounced a comprehensive strat- egy on alcohol and drug use con- trol in the Canadian Forces on March 28. The Minister stated that his aim is to see a substance- abuse free Canadian Forces.

Consistent with the National Drug Strategy, the Department of National Defence strategy is aimed at improving alcohol and

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drug education, prevention, reha- bilitation and enforcement.

“The use of drugs, even by a minority of servicemembers, can pose a significant threat to public safety, and to the opera- tional effectiveness of Canadian Forces personnel. Measures to improve safety cannot be overem- phasized,” said Mr. McKnight.

For more than 30 years the Candian Forces has had an ef- fective alcohol rehabilitation pro-

gram, which was supplemented by an extensive Drug and Alco- hol Prevention Program. fn re- cent years the Department of Na- tional Defence has looked at ways of upgrading the drug prevention element of the program.

“We have the education, counselling and reha- bilitation infrastructure in place to deal with alcohol abuse. That same infrastructure will be reori- ented to fully include illicit drug

use to fulfill our commitment to have a comprehensive program

for substance abuse in the Cana- dian Forces,” said the Minister. Included in DND’s strategy is drug rehabilitation, counselling and mandatory drug testing with random elements. The need for testing grew from the recognition that the roles of Canadian Forces personnel are virtually unique in Canadian society and that safety considerations are paramount.

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“The details about the test- ing side of the program are be- ing designed and will be forth- coming, but I will say that we will ensure it is a balanced program which will be introduced in a sen- sitive and humane way so as to respect individual rights and pri- vacy,” said Mr. McKnight.

LSD Drug

Seizure on PEI

Charlottetown — A_ joint forces investigation comprised of the members of the Charlotte- town City Police and the RCMP Drug Section seized approxi- mately 1500 units of LSD dur- ing the past week. The investiga- tion began on Saturday the 24th with the seizure of approximately 250 units from a residence in the city. An additional 300 units were seized in the city during the af- ternoon of the 29th. The in- vestigation came to an end with the seizure of approximately 1000 units of LSD in the Pinette area. Two male adults will be facing charges as a result of this inves- tigation. The approximate street value of the drugs seized is $9000.

Education for the Nation

DID YOU KNOW:

’ FACT: As of August 1, 1990 a 3% administration fee on stu- dent loans will take effect. This will result in a double taxation for

students, when coupled with the GST.

FACT: Approximately 50% of the half million students across Canada (excluding Quebec) are assisted by the Canadian Student Loan Program. From 1985-86 to 1987-88, the number of students with debt loads over $15,000 has doubled.

FACT: The 1990 budget will reult in $6,000,000 worth of cuts in Federal transfer payments to PEI for Post-Secondary Educa- tion and Health Care. To add in- sult to injury, Bill C-33 further compounds losses. By 1994-95, this will result in $7 billion worth of cuts to Post-Secondary educa- tion.

FACT: The SEED portion of the Challenge summer em- ployment program has been cut by 35%, reducing funding from $118.8 million to $77 million.