Mr. Speaker, today at the foreign affairs committee Canada's new ambassador to the United States said that the government's soft treatment of marijuana was domestic and not his concern. If the Liberals share this view, we have a real problem.
Criminal grow operations are already out of control. Decriminalization would increase demand and supply even more.
The Americans have warned that increased drug trafficking is a security threat that could lead to further border delays. As we all know, border delays hurt our economy and cost Canadians their jobs.
Why is the government pressing ahead to decriminalize marijuana when it knows it will cost jobs?