Ottawa (November 27, 2012) — The RCMP is hosting the first ever STOP Grow-Op Summit, where a coalition of community, industry and government groups will gather to share best practices on increasing public awareness about the societal hazards of marihuana grow operations and clan labs, and to advocate for a national approach aimed at helping prevent, detect, and deter such criminal acts.
Collectively, they will form the National Council against Marihuana Grow Operations and Clandestine Laboratories. Media will learn about the membership of the Council and hear from the Chair and Vice Chair about their main priorities. There will also be a variety of visuals and information sheets to take away.
The current organizations forming the Council are:
- The Canadian Real Estate Association
- Insurance Bureau of Canada
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities
- Canadian Electricity Association
- Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
- Canadian Fire Chiefs Association
- Surrey Fire Department
- Nova Scotia Department of Justice
- Royal LePage
- Genworth Canada
- Calgary STOP Marihuana Grow-op Coalition/City of Calgary
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Health Canada
- Public Safety Canada
Date: Thursday, November 29th, 2012
Event: Launch of National Council against Marihuana Grow Operations and Clandestine Laboratories
Location: Auditorium, National RCMP Headquarters, 73 Leikin Drive, Ottawa
Time: 1:00 – 1:45 pm
Media representatives will be required to sign in with security and will be escorted to the auditorium. Therefore, please arrive at least 20 minutes in advance.
For more information:
RCMP Media Relations
613-843-5999
