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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SAINTE-ANNE-DES-PLAINES, Quebec, February 28, 2008 - Yesterday, 26.48 g of hashish, 57.37 g of marijuana and 127 ecstasy pills were found among the personal effects of an inmate newly arrived at the Regional Reception Centre (RRC), a maximum-security federal penitentiary at Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines. The drugs were hidden in shoes and were detected as a result of the actions of the canine handler and his detector dog, based on intelligence gathered by the Institution's security intelligence officers. The institutional value of the drugs seized is assessed at $10,925.

The inmate was placed in segregation and charges will be laid against him.

The authorities at the Regional Reception Centre wish to remind citizens that there is a toll-free telephone line (1 800-348-1205) for reporting any pressure to which a visitor may be subjected by other visitors and/or inmates involved in drug trafficking, intimidation, assault and loan sharking. Such information is treated with confidentiality, and a security intelligence officer will provide follow-up.

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For more information, media representatives may contact:

Marielle Baril
Assistant Warden, Management Services
Regional Reception Centre
450-478-5977, ext. 7120