Criminal Code   be disinherited although they did not commit the crime. The same applies to individuals who may have been convicted of possessing marijuana and then at a later time writing about their experiences and the bad effects of drugs, could not benefit from such writings. It is the same

Householders   responses with hundreds coming in daily. Liberal members might be interested to learn that their employment equity bill did not fair too well. Only 16 per cent of respondents are in favour of Bill C-64. By comparison, 31 per cent favour the legalization of marijuana and 54 per cent

Controlled Drugs And Substances Act   be carcinogenic, the risks of the light use of cannabis do not appear to be significantly worse than those associated with moderate use of legal substances like alcohol. While we have heard calls from some for decriminalization, in my opinion dependency on marijuana should be strongly

Controlled Drugs And Substances Act   that simple possession and use of marijuana remain a criminal offence. This is not an option for Canada in terms of opting out, as the member might suggest. We did not miss an opportunity. What we did was bring our legislation into line with the requirements of the international

Controlled Drugs And Substances Act   quote the Prime Minister when he was the justice minister in Pierre Trudeau's government in 1980, referring to marijuana decriminalization: "It is our intention to bring about changes which will serve to lessen the severity of penalties for possession of this substance". Granted my

Government Appointments   to spell marijuana correctly. Was the justice minister made aware of the very close political ties between the revenue minister and the Victoria law firms before the appointments were made?

Penitentiaries  Mr. Speaker, the penitentiary administration has informed me that it does not allow the use of marijuana in religious ceremonies.

Penitentiaries  Mr. Speaker, I am afraid our sources contradict each other. Since there is no indication of this in the various annual reports published by Correctional Service Canada, I would ask the minister to identify for the House the Government of Canada's supplier of marijuana.

Nuclear Reactor Finance Limitation Act   people often use for example is there are a number of people employed in this sector. Of course, we could say that about any sector. If that were the sole motivation, I suppose we should be subsidizing the marijuana industry or the drug industry if jobs are the criteria. Any economic

Gun Control   with the prohibition of liquor and we have seen it for years with the trafficking of cocaine, speed, marijuana and other narcotics into our country. Guns are not immune from the underground economy. In fact trade in that market has not been diminished but rather enhanced by government action. I

Tobacco Taxes   is very serious and the description made by the member was truly frightening. He may be right in a sense, but then should we prohibit cigarette smoking the same as cannabis, marijuana, cocaine and all these other drugs? I do not think this is possible in a society like ours. I think we

Controlled Drugs And Substances Act  I understand the point. There is a demarcation on schedule VI concerning the three kilo mark, over three kilos or under. I know the pressure of the court system in the province of British Columbia and elsewhere. If the charge is simple possession of marijuana or a small amount

Controlled Drugs And Substances Act   but that has been countered by the increasing potency of drugs, the new and dangerous ways in which drugs are injected and increasing use of different drugs in lethal combinations. New emerging trends in drug abuse include hydroponic cultivation of potent strains of marijuana