Special to Times Colonist - Sunday, August 24th, 2008 (Victoria, Canada)

"Clement's Bias Embarrassing Canada at Home and Abroad" by: Scott Naysmith

In three weeks, federal Health Minister Tony Clement has twice shown his reliance on ideology over sound science. His performances at the Canadian Medical Association's conference in Montreal and at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City were stark reminders that elected officials do not necessarily represent Canadians' best interests.

By challenging the efficacy of safe injection sites, Clement tarnished Canada's image abroad and hampered efforts to contain the spread and impact of HIV and hepatitis in Canada...

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