$100,000 from province hopes to tackle crystal meth problem in Guelph

The sale and distribution of crystal meth has become a serious issue in the City of Guelph.

And now, the province is providing $100,000 in funding for community members and the police force to tackle the problem.

MPP for Guelph and Minister of Education, Liz Sandals tells 570 News that the money comes from the Proceeds of Crime Front-Line Policing Grant which uses funds collected from assets that have been turned over to the province following criminal prosecutions.

“Recycling money that has been obtained illegally in one way or another by criminals and putting back into prevention work in communities.”

She adds that the community will be working with police in numerous ways.

“It might be health care providers, it might be educational institutions, social service providers…making sure that they actually have training to recognize and know how to treat and intervene with people on crystal meth and work with businesses to track if they are getting unusually large orders for substances that are ingredients in crystal meth.”

Guelph Police Chief Jeff DeRuyter says the drug has become a serious issue in the city.

“We recognize the impact on our community and our community agency partners. Through the strong partnerships on the Wellington Guelph Drug Strategy, we have developed a plan to respond and believe this grant funding will allow us to better address this challenging issue.”

This is one of 25 community safety and well-being programs across the province that will benefit from over $2 million in grants to help keep communities safe.

 

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