Supply  . It is very loosely defined. In regard to other countries, I have read a lot about the experiment in Holland. Some say it failed. Some say it was the only way to deal with it. Some say it created a greater drug trade in Europe. Other countries promote the drug trade. In some

Supply   are arresting prostitutes one after another, treating them like criminals rather than victims of a very harsh drug trade where the profiteers at the top are making a lot at the expense of the young kids at the bottom. One night I was on shift with a police force when we arrested four

Proceeds Of Crime (Money Laundering) Act   of technology based crimes. In the debate today I heard a number of members talk about different elements of organized crime and the impact they have. The member for Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca spoke about the drug trade and its human impact. I will spend a couple of minutes speaking about

Proceeds Of Crime (Money Laundering) Act  . There is also securities fraud. This is not to mention the violence generating effects of the illicit drug trade which has had such a profound and negative impact upon our society. That is why we support this bill. I came back from Colombia in February. There are enormous effects

Criminal Code   abuser will steal something they can sell. We have to look at a more comprehensive way of dealing with the illicit drug trade. We know if we try to block it off at source, for example Colombia in the case of cocaine and heroin, that it does not work. We have to is take a new approach

Supply   that will continue to guarantee that there will be democratic governments throughout the Americas. A commitment was made by the leaders on such diverse issues as health, poverty reduction, education, human rights, the assurance of effective courts, the elimination of the drug trade and other

Criminal Code  . This number does not apply to the whole of organized crime. During that period, 79 murders and 89 attempted murders were related to the drug trade and to the wars between Quebec biker gangs, in addition to 129 instances of arson and over 80 bombings. These are figures that the minister

Judges Act   an enormous opportunity to bring forth a comprehensive plan to deal with the illicit drug trade. For the first time there is agreement in South America. I met with the secretary of state and president of Colombia a month and a half ago. During my visit a great commitment was given

Sex Offender Registry Act  Mr. Speaker, I ask for unanimous consent to pass Motion No. 330 which reads: That, in the opinion of this House, the government should introduce a comprehensive plan of action to stop the international drug trade that should undertake to: (a) reduce domestic consumption through

Summit Of The Americas   democratically elected governments in the western hemisphere. I want to repeat what the previous speaker mentioned because it is important. The summit will deal with three themes: strengthening democracy, including human rights, justice, local governments, the illegal drug trade, security

Summit Of The Americas   areas of discussion at the summit of Americas in Santiago. Among the issues addressed was how to combat the elicit drug trade in the hemisphere. During this second summit of the Americas, and I stress it was only the second summit, the FTAA negotiations were initiated

Summit Of The Americas   quo, a status quo which in many countries in the hemisphere is a guarantor of poverty, abuse and reliance on harmful practices including the drug trade. I mentioned official development assistance earlier. There is a reality to face. Trade can be at least as powerful an instrument

Summit Of The Americas   our trade with nations that are affecting our country as a result of the drug trade, human smuggling, money laundering or bank and computer fraud? We must also carefully assess whether all countries participating in the summit are abiding by existing international trade agreements

Organized Crime   manifestations. Violence and intimidation are two aspects. They are two of the most troubling aspects, to be sure. There are the effects of the illegal drug trade on our youth. There is the fear and anxiety among the public and in our communities that can be created because of gang violence

Organized Crime   with the Hell's Angels in this instance, for strength and a lion's share of the organized crime activity which is going on. As part of that continuing war, the Hell's Angels, in this escalating war between them and the Rock Machine, are talking about control of the illegal drug trade, adult