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http://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca Exposing the ‘Reefer Madness’ of the Parliament of Canada Asking all Members of Parliament if they support ending Cannabis Prohibition (by removing it from the Drug Schedule) and publishing the answers. Copyright CC-0 - All information was found on the web or asked, and it’s properly sourced, please check the source link to confirm and feel free to use these slides anyway you like. Created by Sam Vekemans, Victoria, BC Document 3 of 10

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This is presentation 3of 10 showing the Cannabis policy stance of the Canadian Members of ParliamentYou can see the source Google spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fgbSXsZ2go40vvquilujNMuW9caLp7DKJ3F5Yx39hsI/edit?usp=sharingOn Facebook is an Open Letter to the remaining MPs who have not make a public statementhttps://www.facebook.com/notes/sam-vekemans/an-open-letter-to-the-41st-parliament-of-canada-regarding-cannabis-policy/10152250825389929

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Exposing the ‘Reefer Madness’ of the Parliament of CanadaAsking all Members of Parliament if they support ending Cannabis Prohibition (by removing it from the Drug Schedule) and publishing the answers.Copyright CC-0 - All information was found on the web or asked, and it’s properly sourced, please check the source link to confirm and feel free to use these slides anyway you like.

Created by Sam Vekemans, Victoria, BC

Document 3 of 10

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Official Party StanceConservative: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offensehttp://www.cbc.ca/news2/background/marijuana/marijuana_legalize.html

Liberal: Marijuana should be legalized and regulated http://petition.liberal.ca/end-prohibition/

Liberals understand the need to consider ending the prohibition of marijuana and addressing the root causes of crime to see real results.http://www.liberal.ca/getting-smart-on-crime-and-cannabis/

NDP: Use of Marijuana should not be legal, but consequences of possession and sales should be minimized. http://www.cbc.ca/news2/background/marijuana/marijuana_legalize.html

3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime.http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP Policy’

Green: 4.8 Ending the war on drugs: Legalize marijuana by removing marijuana from the drug schedule. http://www.greenparty.ca/vision-green/p4.8

Bloc: Supports decriminalization http://www.cbc.ca/news2/background/marijuana/marijuana_legalize.html

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"....” (No statement found - 30 August 2014)30 July 2014 - “No statement found”ontheweb.cahttp://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/andrew-cash.html

Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP Policy

Andrew Cash, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(416) 654-8048

[email protected]

twitter.com/Cash4TOfacebook.com/cashfortorontoyoutube.com/AndrewCashMP

Davenport (Ontario)

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The flyer refers to a Liberal party resolution stating marijuana should be legalized because current enforcement policy “is not working.” Resources spent on enforcement haven’t stopped young people from getting access to the drug, so the party believes it’s best to focus resources on regulation and education, as is done with tobacco, to try to discourage marijuana use, said Chan, a lawyer.Sales of marijuana to young people would still be illegal, as would trafficking, under the Liberal plan.“This is about taking the criminal element out” of the marijuana business, said Chan, insisting he would not encourage people to smoke marijuana, a drug with “serious health repercussions.”Jun 19, 2014 - “Former MP Karygiannis says Conservatives have misrepresented his views on the Liberal Party in campaign flyer:Justin Trudeau’s position on legalizing marijuana highlighted in Scarborough-Agincourt federal byelection” By Mike Adler - Scarborough Mirrorhttp://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/4589982-former-mp-karygiannis-says-conservatives-have-misrepresented-his-views-on-the-liberal-party-in-campa/

Official Party Stance: Liberals understand the need to consider ending the prohibition of marijuana and addressing the root causes of crime to see real results.http://www.liberal.ca/getting-smart-on-crime-and-cannabis/

Arnold Chan, MPLiberal Party of Canada(416) 321-5454

[email protected]

twitter.com/ArnoldChanMPfacebook.com/votearnoldchan

Scarborough--Agincourt (Ontario)

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Chris Charlton, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(905) 574-3331

[email protected]

twitter.com/ChrisCharltonMPfacebook.com/ChrisCharltonNDPyoutube.com/chrischarltonmp

"....” (No statement found - 31 August 2014)30 July 2014 - “No statement found”ontheweb.cahttp://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/chris-charlton.html

Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP Policy

Hamilton Mountain (Ontario)

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Sylvain Chicoine, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(450) 691-7044

[email protected]

twitter.com/sylvainchicoinefacebook.com/SylvainChicoineNPDyoutube.com/ChicoineSylvainNPD

"....” (No statement found - 30 July 2014)30 July 2014 - “No statement found”ontheweb.cahttp://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/sylvain-chicoine.html

Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

Châteauguay—Saint-Constant (Quebec)

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Robert Chisholm, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(902) 462-6453

[email protected]

twitter.com/RobertNDPfacebook.com/RobertChisholmNDPyoutube.com/RobertNDP

"....” (No statement found - 30 July 2014)30 July 2014 - “No statement found”ontheweb.cahttp://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/robert-chisholm.html

Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

Dartmouth—Cole Harbour (Nova Scotia)

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Corneliu Chisu, MPConservative Party of Canada(416) 287-0110

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twitter.com/cchisufacebook.com/corneliu.chisu

“While the NDP continues to want the very scary carbon tax, which would raise pumpkin prices and suck money out of the pockets of Canadians, the Liberal leader is even more spooky. He has a treat for potheads in his plan for legalizing marijuana, very scary; no plan for the economy, very scary; no plan for victims of crime, very scary; no plan for consumers, very scary. Canadians are not tricked. However, the scariest thing about the spooky Liberal leader, which even the count is afraid of, is that he has no plans for Canada; very, very scary.”October 31st, 2013 / 11:15 a.m. - “Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada: Statements By Members”OpenParliament.cahttp://openparliament.ca/debates/2013/10/31/corneliu-chisu-1/only/

Official Party Stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.

Pickering—Scarborough East (Ontario)

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Hon. Michael Chong, MPConservative Party of Canada1-866-878-5556 / (519) 843-7344

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twitter.com/MichaelChongMPfacebook.com/M.P.MichaelChongyoutube.com/MichaelDChong1

“Well, the current system produces those “crackpot” candidates. In the last 10 years, I can recall candidates who were smoking marijuana as they drove their vehicles through the streets of the Lower Mainland in Vancouver.”December 3, 2013, 6:17 pm - “Balance of power: MP Michael Chong on fixing the relationship between MPs and their leaders (with video)”By Andrew Coyne - Canada.comhttp://o.canada.com/news/national/balance-of-power-mp-michael-chong-on-fixing-the-relationship-between-mps-and-their-leaders

Official Party Stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.

Wellington—Halton Hills (Ontario)

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François Choquette, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(819) 477-3611(seulement la communication française)

[email protected]

twitter.com/F_Choquettefacebook.com/FrancoisChoquette.deputeDrummondyoutube.com/ChoquetteFrancois

"....” (Aucune déclaration Trouvé - 30 July 2014)30 July 2014 - “No statement found”ontheweb.cahttp://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/francois-choquette.html

Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

Drummond (Quebec)

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David Christopherson, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(905) 526-0770

[email protected]

facebook.com/DavidChristophersonNDP

“The federal NDP has long advocated for the decriminalization of marijuana. We are the only part that actually has a resolution and a policy for decriminalization. And, in advocating that position, we understand that we need a drug policy that does not primarily rely only on our legal system. We want Canada to build a workable policy on marijuana that recognizes the failure of criminalizing people for their personal use.... The NDP continues to push the federal government to take steps to move marijuana out of the criminal legal framework, and eliminate punitive measures for responsible adult marijuana use. We believe that we must move forward to a discussion on the best system of rules based on public health education. This includes establishing guidelines about age and impaired driving and rules to tackle commercial grow-ops.”Posted 09 January 2006 - 04:22 PM - “Interview with NDP MP David Christopherson”Matt Jelly, Mayday Magazine - (Source link unavailable)http://forums.cannabisculture.com/forums/index.php?/topic/120571-interview-with-ndp-mp-david-christopherson/

Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

Hamilton Centre (Ontario)

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Rob Clarke, MPConservative Party of Canada(306) 234-2334

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twitter.com/Rob_Clarke_MPfacebook.com/RobClarkeMPyoutube.com/MPRobClarke

“....” (No statement found - 31 August 2014)30 July 2014 - “No statement found”OnTheWeb.cahttp://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/rob-clarke.html

Official Party Stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.

Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River (Saskatchewan)

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Ryan Cleary, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(709) 772-4608

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twitter.com/ClearyNDPfacebook.com/pages/Ryan-Cleary/218945144787655youtube.com/RyanClearyMP

"I feel no one should go to jail for possessing a couple of joints. I said exactly that when I stood on the floor of the House of Commons and spoke about the omnibus crime bill," he said."The Harper administration is imposing mandatory minimum sentences for as few as six pot plants. I don't agree with that at all."Cleary said he can't remember the last time he went to a social gathering where there wasn't someone inside or outside smoking pot."It is part of our society now," he said."Decriminalization all the way. I am not for outright legalization at this point - one step at a time."Saturday, April 28, 2012 - “Most N.L. MPs favour decriminalization”Barb Sweet, The Telegram (St. John's), Local, p. A5https://openparliament.ca/debates/2011/11/29/ryan-cleary-2/

Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

St. John's South—Mount Pearl (Newfoundland and Labrador)

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Hon. Tony Clement, MPConservative Party of Canada1-866-375-8669 / (705) 789-4640

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twitter.com/TonyclementCPCyoutube.com/TonyClementMPplus.google.com/+TonyClementCPC

One is Tony Clement, the health minister, who has made much of the fact that he's the youngest of the candidates at age 41 and stands for the "next generation of ideas.""Not even a cigarette," said Clement, known even by supporters to be more of an egghead than a pothead despite his propensity for renegade rock music. "It's true," he added. "I'm not controversial."Mon, 18 Mar 2002 - “THREE OF FIVE PC LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES HAVE SMOKED POT”Sudbury Star (CN ON)http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n506/a09.html

Official Party Stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.

Parry Sound—Muskoka (Ontario)

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Joe Comartin, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(519) 988-1826

[email protected]

twitter.com/joecomartinfacebook.com/joecomartinyoutube.com/JoeComartinMP

Windsor, Ont., MP Joe Comartin, who said he has never smoked pot, suggested that marijuana be legalized and distributed by a government-regulated agency "like a liquor control board."Wed, 08 Jan 2003 - “NDP LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES FAVOUR LEGALIZING POT”Globe and Mail (Canada)http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n035/a03.html Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

Windsor—Tecumseh (Ontario)

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Raymond Côté, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(418) 663-2113(seulement la communication française)

[email protected]

twitter.com/RCoteNPDfacebook.com/raymond.cote.581youtube.com/RaymondCoteNPD

“....” (Aucune déclaration Trouvé - 30 July 2014)30 July 2014 - “Aucune déclaration Trouvé”OnTheWeb.cahttp://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/raymond-cote.html

Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

Beauport—Limoilou (Quebec)

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Hon. Irwin Cotler, MPLiberal Party of Canada(514) 283-0171

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twitter.com/IrwinCotlerfacebook.com/irwin.cotleryoutube.com/MPIrwinCotler

"Mr. Speaker, as I have said before, our approach with regard to marijuana reform is that marijuana is illegal and will remain illegal. The reference to decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana for personal use will bring about better and more effective law enforcement, will discourage the use of marijuana, and there will be less cross-border concerns in that regard."November 29th, 2004 / 2:45 p.m. - “Justice: Oral Question Period”OpenParliament.cahttp://openparliament.ca/debates/2004/11/29/irwin-cotler-1/

Official Party Stance: Liberals understand the need to consider ending the prohibition of marijuana and addressing the root causes of crime to see real results. http://www.liberal.ca/getting-smart-on-crime-and-cannabis/

Mount Royal (Quebec)

WILL NOT BE SEEKING RE-ELECTION

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Joan Crockatt, MPConservative Party of Canada(403) 244-1880

[email protected]

twitter.com/Crockatteerfacebook.com/joan.crockattlinkedin.com/in/joancrockatt

“....” (No statement found - 30 July 2014)30 July 2014 - “No statement found”OnTheWeb.cahttp://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/joan-crockatt-mp-calgary-centre.html

Official Party Stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.

Calgary Centre (Alberta)

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Jean Crowder, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(250) 746-4896

[email protected]

twitter.com/JeanCrowderfacebook.com/jeancrowderyoutube.com/jeancrowder

"“We’ve been on record for a long period of time as supporting decriminalization,” she said adding the resources used in combating the marijuana trade could be better used in other areas."February 16, 2012 - “Federal government not inclined to clear the smoke on legalized marijuana”By Peter W. Rusland - Cowichan News Leaderhttp://jeancrowder.ndp.ca/federal-government-not-inclined-to-clear-the-smoke-on-legalized-marijuana-cowichan-news-leader-february-16-2012

Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

Nanaimo—Cowichan (British Columbia)

WILL NOT BE SEEKING RE-ELECTION

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Nathan Cullen, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(250) 877-4140

[email protected]

twitter.com/nathancullenfacebook.com/nathan.cullen1youtube.com/NathanCullenMPlinkedin.com/in/nathancullen

“Prohibition clearly has not achieved its goals and it’s time our laws stopped criminalizing people whom society does not see as criminals,” said Cullen in response to a questionnaire from NDP members who want marijuana to be legalized.”Feb 14, 2012 at 7:00 AM— updated Feb 14, 2012 at 9:41 AM - “MP Cullen favours easing pot laws”TerraceStandard.com - (Black Press: Community News Media)http://www.terracestandard.com/news/139155549.html Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

Skeena—Bulkley Valley (British Columbia)

DID NOT VOTE ON BILL C-10

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Rodger Cuzner, MPLiberal Party of Canada1-866-282-0699 / (902) 842-9763

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twitter.com/RodgerCuznerfacebook.com/rodger.cuzneryoutube.com/RTCuzner

“Some of the questions I was asked about included the senate, marijuana, Rob Ford, skills training, PTSD, and Natural Resources!”[No statement found - 31 July 2014]7:41 AM - 17 Jan 2014 - “Tweet”Rodger Cuzner - @RodgerCuznerhttps://twitter.com/RodgerCuzner/status/424204889879617536http://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/rodger-cuzner-mp.html

Official Party Stance: Liberals understand the need to consider ending the prohibition of marijuana and addressing the root causes of crime to see real results.http://www.liberal.ca/getting-smart-on-crime-and-cannabis/

Cape Breton—Canso (Nova Scotia)

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Joe Daniel, MPConservative Party of Canada(416) 443-0623

[email protected]

facebook.com/pages/Joe-Daniel/466080960161107

“....” (No statement found - 7 September 2014)7 September 2014 - “No statement found”OnTheWeb.cahttp://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/joe-daniel.html

Official Party Stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.

Don Valley East (Ontario)

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Patricia Davidson, MPConservative Party of Canada(519) 383-6600

[email protected]

facebook.com/pat.davidson.5492

“Certainly the government is very concerned about safety in the communities, they're very concerned about help for victims, and they certainly are doing what they can to make our communities safe.” Many who've contacted her office have found answers, she said. “I think, once the situations are fully examined, sometimes things aren't quite as dire as they appear to begin with,” she said.January 20, 2014 3:38:20 EST PM - “Pat Davidson says concerned calls made to her office about medical marijuana licence changes”Tyler Kula, Sarnia Observer http://www.theobserver.ca/2014/01/20/pat-davidson-says-concerned-calls-made-to-her-office-about-medical-marijuana-licence-changes

Official Party Stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.

Sarnia—Lambton (Ontario)

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Don Davies, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(604) 775-6263

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twitter.com/DonDaviesfacebook.com/DonDaviesNDPyoutube.com/dondaviesndp

"I have stood in this House for almost six years now and listened to the Conservatives say to Canadians that we have to get tough on crime, we have to hold people accountable, we have to hold people responsible. Young people who may have been caught with a marijuana cigarette when they were 20 years old have been denied, by the government, the right to apply for a pardon. People have committed crimes that have not been serious crimes and that have not created great victims, yet the government says they have to pay a heavier price, that they have to be accountable for their actions.”March 4th, 2014 / 4:15 p.m. - “Statements by Member for Mississauga-Streetsville—Reference to Standing Committee: Privilege: Oral Questions” OpenParliament.cahttp://openparliament.ca/debates/2014/3/4/don-davies-1/

Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

Vancouver Kingsway (British Columbia)

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Libby Davies, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(604) 775-5800

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twitter.com/libbydaviesfacebook.com/pages/Libby-Davies/7154945923youtube.com/LibbyDaviesMP

"There is lots of evidence before us to show that the medical profession has made it quite clear there are very good grounds and information to show the medical use of marijuana is actually something beneficial. It helps people who are suffering from HIV, AIDS, cancer, MS and other ailments. We have received communications from groups such as the Canadian AIDS Society. It has very strongly outlined and advocated its support for this motion."Wednesday, April 14, 1999 - “HANSARD NUMBER 207: PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS: LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA FOR HEALTH AND MEDICAL PURPOSES”Cannabislink.cahttp://cannabislink.ca/gov/davies.html Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

Vancouver East (British Columbia)

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Anne-Marie Day, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(418) 624-0022

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twitter.com/AnneMarieDayfacebook.com/pages/Anne-Marie-Day-NPD/191889404181173

"The Conservatives want to criminalize anyone who has at least six marijuana plants for the purpose of sale. Those are minor offenders, not drug lords. Drug lords traffic in cocaine and drugs that are a lot harder than marijuana. The members opposite should not get carried away."November 29th, 2011 / 1:35 p.m. - “Motions in Amendment: Safe Streets and Communities Act: Government Orders”OpenParliament.cahttp://openparliament.ca/debates/2011/11/29/anne-marie-day-3/ Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles (Quebec)

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Bob Dechert, MPConservative Party of Canada(905) 897-1952

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“Minister, in your opening comments this morning you mentioned the whole problem of marijuana grow ops. Again I can tell you that unfortunately many of these grow ops actually exist today in family neighbourhoods throughout Mississauga. They're bringing crime right to where people live.”March 23rd, 2010 / 11:45 a.m. - “Justice Committee on March 23rd, 2010” OpenParliament.cahttp://openparliament.ca/committees/justice/40-3/3/bob-dechert-2/

Official Party Stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.

Mississauga—Erindale (Ontario)

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Dean Del Mastro, MPConservative - Independent(705) 745-2108

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"Brittany, marijuana use has significant consequences on people and those [trafficking] in marijuana are virtually always caught with other illicit substances on them as well. How many promising futures need to be wiped out? I [don’t] want young people doing drugs, I want them to follow a better path and that means that the gangs [peddling] drugs to them must be stopped. I will focus on drug dealers not the victims, I want to help the victims and show them a brighter future."April 11, 2011 at 7:35am - “Facebook Thread Chat” Facebook Thread [edited for spelling errors]https://www.facebook.com/deandelmastro/posts/123219841086021?comment_id=451166&offset=0&total_comments=34

Peterborough (Ontario)

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Barry Devolin, MPConservative Party of Canada1-866-688-9881 / (705) 324-2400

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Devolin said that he personally was not in favour of decriminalizing marijuana. "It is not a path I want my kids going down or people going down. ... not the right way to go ... more problems than what we have to deal with right now"April 15, 2011 - “Pot decriminalization debate surprises” Haliburton Echo (link no longer available) http://www.haliburtonecho.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3077125

Official Party Stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.

Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock (Ontario)

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Paul Dewar, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(613) 996-5322

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"We don't support criminal prosecution for simple possession by adults. We support legal use of marijuana where prescribed for medical purposes. And, of course, Canada's policy on this issue should always be guided by harm reduction principles in all cases."Apr 26, 2011 - “Election Canada: 5 Questions with NDP MP Paul Dewar”By Richard Mccallum - Digital Journal Reportershttp://digitaljournal.com/article/306022#ixzz2uKwXdRNg Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

Ottawa Centre (Ontario)

DID NOT VOTE ON BILL C-10

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Hon. Stéphane Dion, MPLiberal Party of Canada(514) 335-6655

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"When we were the government, we had a bill from Martin Cauchon, Minister of Justice at the time. I think it was a sound first step to deal with an issue where the war against marijuana did not work, so we need to look at something else and I'm pleased that the youth of our party is investigating ways to make sure that we have that right. I think it's a dangerous substance, we should not encourage people to use it, but at the same time, we need to be sure that if a [marijuana] law is broken when need to fix it."Uploaded on 22 Jan 2012 - “Stephane Dion at the Liberal Convention” YouTube Channel ProjectRedDot·- Transcribed statement from video by Sam Vekemanshttp://youtu.be/3Lc6QV0ycDU

Official Party Stance: Liberals understand the need to consider ending the prohibition of marijuana and addressing the root causes of crime to see real results. http://www.liberal.ca/getting-smart-on-crime-and-cannabis/

Saint-Laurent—Cartierville (Quebec)

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Pierre Dionne Labelle, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(450) 565-0061

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"I am sorry, but in Canada, the vast majority of the population does not consider having six marijuana plants to be a major crime. People expect there to be some tolerance in that respect."September 24th, 2012 / 4:10 p.m. - “Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act: Government Orders”OpenParliament.cahttp://openparliament.ca/debates/2012/9/24/pierre-dionne-labelle-3/

Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

Rivière-du-Nord (Quebec)

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Fin Donnelly, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(604) 664-9229

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"How are the provinces and territories to deal with an influx of prisoners who are sent to jail on mandatory minimums? Growing even six marijuana plants would trigger an automatic six month sentence with an extra three months if it is done in a rental unit, or is deemed a public safety hazard. According to Neil Boyd, a criminologist at the Simon Fraser University, this legislation could increase the proportion of marijuana criminals in B.C. jails from less than 5% to around 30%. Has the government taken this into account? Is this the best use of our resources? Has this been fully costed? Unfortunately, I think the answer is no."September 27th, 2011 / 1:25 p.m. - “Safe Streets and Communities Act: Government Orders”OpenParliament.cahttp://openparliament.ca/debates/2011/9/27/fin-donnelly-1/only/

Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

New Westminster—Coquitlam (British Columbia)

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Rosane Doré Lefebvre, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(613) 992-0611

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NDP MP Rosane Doré Lefebvre said the current war on drugs “is not working” and her party would not send anyone to jail for having a small quantity of marijuana. “We are in favour of prevention instead of the Conservative Party’s punitive approach,” she said in an interview. “Something has to change because the status quo is unacceptable.”Published Thursday, Jul. 25 2013, 2:13 PM EDT Last updated Thursday, Jul. 25 2013, 10:19 PM EDT - “Trudeau’s legalization stand set to revive debate on cannabis”Daniel Leblanc And Sunny Dhillon - Ottawa and Vancouver — The Globe and Mailhttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/trudeaus-renewed-call-for-legalized-marijuana-sparks-backlash-from-conservatives/article13426993/

Official Party Stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013 NDP

Alfred-Pellan (Quebec)