Mr. Speaker, Canadians thought that the Liberals were going to change the marijuana laws as soon as they came to power. Why did everyone think that? It is because it was clearly stated in their election platform and because the Prime Minister said so himself about 100 times.
Since the campaign, however, the Liberals have encouraged the police to continue arresting Canadians for simple possession of marijuana.
Why would the government rather give tens of thousands of Canadians criminal records instead of decriminalizing marijuana now?