With respect to the recreational and medical use of marijuana: ( a ) does Health Canada consider that smoking marijuana is harmful to health; ( b ) has Health Canada established estimates of public health impact of smoking marijuana, and if so, what are they; ( c ) since 2001, what measures has Health Canada taken to educate Canadians of the health consequences of smoking marijuana; ( d ) since 2001, what research has Health Canada conducted into public knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours; ( e ) since 2001, how much has Health Canada spent on (i) research, (ii) surveillance, (iii) mass media or public education and (iv) regulatory issues regarding medical marijuana; ( f ) for 2003-2004 what research and public education activities are planned by Health Canada; and ( g ) what information has Health Canada provided to the Minister of Justice, the Solicitor General or the Prime Minister for consideration in the proposed decriminalization of marijuana?
In the House of Commons on September 15th, 2003. See this statement in context.