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An Act to provide no-cost, expedited record suspensions for simple possession of cannabis
This bill is from the 42nd Parliament, 1st session, which ended in September 2019.
This bill is from the 42nd Parliament, 1st session, which ended in September 2019.
Ralph Goodale Liberal
This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.
This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.
This enactment amends the Criminal Records Act to, among other things, allow persons who have been convicted under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Narcotic Control Act and the National Defence Act only of simple possession of cannabis offences committed before October 17, 2018 to apply for a record suspension without being subject to the period required by the Criminal Records Act for other offences or to the fee that is otherwise payable in applying for a suspension.
All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.
Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders
Mark Holland Liberal Ajax, ON
Mr. Speaker, I believe if you seek it you will find unanimous consent to apply the result of the previous vote to this vote.
Liberal members are voting in favour of the motion.
Mark Strahl Conservative Chilliwack—Hope, BC
Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives agree to apply and will be voting yes.
Ruth Ellen Brosseau NDP Berthier—Maskinongé, QC
Mr. Speaker, we agree to apply the result from the previous vote, with the NDP voting no.
Luc Thériault Bloc Montcalm, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois agrees to apply the result from the previous vote and is voting in favour of the motion.
Maxime Bernier Independent Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, the People's Party of Canada agrees to apply the vote and is voting in favour of the motion.
Paul Manly Green Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC
Mr. Speaker, the Green Party agrees to apply and will be voting yes.
Jane Philpott Independent Markham—Stouffville, ON
Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply and will be voting yes.
Jody Wilson-Raybould Independent Vancouver Granville, BC
Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply and will be voting yes.
Darshan Singh Kang Independent Calgary Skyview, AB
Mr. Speaker, I agree to apply and I am voting yes.
Erin Weir Independent Regina—Lewvan, SK
Mr. Speaker, the CCF agrees to apply the vote and is voting in favour of the motion.
Tony Clement Independent Parry Sound—Muskoka, ON
Mr. Speaker, Parry Sound—Muskoka agrees to apply and is voting yes.
Criminal Records ActGovernment Orders
The Speaker Geoff Regan
I declare the motion carried.
When shall the bill be read a third time? Pursuant to an order made on Tuesday, May 28, later this day.