exposing the reefer madness of the parliament of canada 1of10 ablonczy benoit
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This is presentation 1 of 10 showing the Cannabis policy stance of the Canadian Members of Parliament You can see the source Google spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fgbSXsZ2go40vvquilujNMuW9caLp7DKJ3F5Yx39hsI/edit?usp=sharing On Facebook is an Open Letter to the remaining MPs who have not make a public statement https://www.facebook.com/notes/sam-vekemans/an-open-letter-to-the-41st-parliament-of-canada-regarding-cannabis-policy/10152250825389929TRANSCRIPT
Exposing the Reefer Madness of the Parliament of CanadaHow does your Member of Parliament feel about Cannabis Prohibition?
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"With respect to legalization of marijuana or any drug, there's a vigorous debate, but there's a lot of red flags about moving in that direction. I think we have to be
aware and sensitive to the fact that many in law enforcement, many crime fighters, have serious
reservations about going that route."7June2011 - "Canada pledges $5-million to fight drug crime in the Americas"
CAMPBELL CLARK - OTTAWA — The Globe and Mailhttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/.../canada.../article582486/
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
Hon. Diane Ablonczy. MPConservative Party of Canada(403) 282-7980
twitter.com/dianeablonczympfacebook.com/pages/Hon-Diane-Ablonczy/9147373095youtube.com/mpdianeablonczy
Calgary—Nose Hill (Alberta)
WILL NOT BE SEEKING RE-
ELECTION
"Mr. Speaker, during the local Brandon byelection debate last night, the Liberal candidate said that marijuana should be
controlled the same way that tobacco is. Can you believe that, Mr. Speaker? How
irresponsible of a policy is that?"November 22nd, 2013 / 11:15 a.m. Health: Statements By Members
OpenParliament.cahttp://openparliament.ca/debates/2013/11/22/eve-adams-1/
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
Eve Adams, MPConservative Party of Canada(905) 625-1201
twitter.com/mpeveadamsfacebook.com/eve.adams.mpyoutube.com/eveadamsmp
Mississauga—Brampton South (Ontario)
"Our government is interested in free trade that would create jobs in this country. It is not
interested in the drug trade, as the Liberals are, to promote marijuana smoking. Our government is interested in free trade for jobs; their party is
interested in smoking marijuana."3dec2013 - Mark Adler on Economic Action Plan 2013 Act No. 2
openparliament.ca
http://openparliament.ca/debates/2013/12/3/mark-adler-4/
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
Mark Adler, MPConservative Party of Canada(416) 638-3700
twitter.com/MarkAdlerMPfacebook.com/YorkCentre
York Centre (Ontario)
"Our government is very concerned that the current Marijuana Medical Access
Program is open to abuse and exploitation by criminal elements,"
Published Friday, June 17, 2011 2:30PM EDT- “Aglukkaq confirms plan to tighten medical marijuana rules” The Canadian Press http://www.ctvnews.ca/aglukkaq-confirms-plan-to-tighten-medical-marijuana-rules-
1.658867#ixzz2tjHb6wJ1
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal
Offense.
Hon. Leona Aglukkaq, MPConservative Party of Canada1-866-267-7701 / (867) 979-4193
twitter.com/leonaaglukkaqfacebook.com/leona.aglukkaq
Nunavut (Nunavut)
"This program is designed to help a very small number of people across the country that will have their legal access (to medical
pot) taken care of. .... Unless they are covered as a new licensed producer, they
are illegal and at their own peril."Friday, 24 January 2014 02:00 JOHN MOORHOUSE “Albas talks about pot with RDOS directors“
Penticton Heraldhttp://www.pentictonherald.ca/local-news/albas-talks-about-pot-with-rdos-directors.html
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
Dan Albas, MPConservative Party of Canada1-800-665-8711 / (250) 770-4480
twitter.com/DanAlbasfacebook.com/DanAlbasMP
Okanagan—Coquihalla (British Columbia)
"Would my colleague stand up today and defend her leader's action in going into
an elementary school to promote a reckless plan to legalize marijuana to
elementary students?"November 26th, 2013 / 4:45 p.m. Opposition Motion—Prime Minister's Office Business of Supply: Government
Orders OpenParliament.ca
http://openparliament.ca/debates/2013/11/26/harold-albrecht-1/
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
Harold Albrecht, MPConservative Party of Canada(519) 578-3777
twitter.com/Albrecht4KitConfacebook.com/Harold.Albrecht.MPyoutube.com/HaroldAlbrecht1
Kitchener—Conestoga (Ontario)
"We are never going to be fans of anyone who sets a poor example by their personal behaviour in any elected position. We've made that clear with regard to Justin Trudeau's comments over the summer [about smoking pot]," Alexander
said.Nov 16, 2013 6:00 AM ET Last Updated: Nov 16, 2013 6:06 AM ET“Rob Ford drug use leaves Conservatives uneasy, MP suggests:
Immigration Minister Chris Alexander says federal Conservatives 'not fans' of hard drug users”By Laura Payton, CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/rob-ford-drug-use-leaves-conservatives-uneasy-mp-suggests-1.2428635
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
Hon. Chris Alexander, MPConservative Party of Canada(905) 426-6808
twitter.com/calxandrfacebook.com/ChrisAlexanderCanadayoutube.com/ChrisAlexanderMP
Ajax—Pickering (Ontario)
"Cost will probably be magnified three, four, five times,” he said. “It’s definitely going up.” And with many medical users hardly able to afford to grow it themselves, Allen said prices increasing threefold or more would make it impossible for
them to get their medicine.Nov 15, 2013 “MP tries to clear air over hazy medical marijuana rules”
By Luke Edwards, Port Colborne Leaderhttp://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/4219862-mp-tries-to-clear-air-over-hazy-medical-marijuana-rules/
Official Party stance: 3.1h Adopting a harm reduction approach to substance abuse and permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. 3.9i Decriminalizing
marijuana possession with the goal of removing it’s production and distribution from the control of organized
crime. http://xfer.ndp.ca/2012/2012-12-17-Email-Convention/Mtl2013_PolicyBook_E.pdf ‘Montreal 2013
NDP Policy
Malcolm Allen, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(905) 788-2204
twitter.com/Malcolm_AllenMPfacebook.com/malcolmallenmpyoutube.com/MalcolmAllenMP
Welland (Ontario)
"Next, we found programs that were not meeting the priorities of Canadians. For example, we will save $4 million, as the parliamentary secretary said, through
the elimination of funding for research of medical marijuana. Our government has made commitments to health research and I share the view that the federal
government does not need to tell professional researchers what to study."
October 19th, 2006 / 11:40 a.m. Opposition Motion—Economic and Fiscal Position: Business of Supply Government OrdersOpenParliament.ca
http://openparliament.ca/debates/2006/10/19/mike-allen-1/
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
Mike Allen, MPConservative Party of Canada1-800-671-6160 / (506) 325-2224
twitter.com/mpmikeafacebook.com/mike.allen.mpyoutube.com/mallenmp
Tobique—Mactaquac (New Brunswick)
WILL NOT BE SEEKING RE-
ELECTION
"Spending on the chopping block includes funding for the Medicinal Marijuana Research
program, as well as the Court Challenges Program, which funded litigation in the name of
equal rights — an initiative that partisan Conservatives have always derided.”
September 26, 2006 - “Ottawa’s $2-billion hit list”deanallison.ca
http://www.deanallison.ca/eng/media-centre/headlines/ottawas-2-billion-hit-list/
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
Dean Allison, MPConservative Party of Canada1-877-563-7900 / (905) 563-7900
twitter.com/DeanAllisonMPfacebook.com/pages/Dean-Allison/25765199451youtube.com/allisd8
Niagara West—Glanbrook (Ontario)
“However, the very same day, the so-called “queen of pot”, Jodie Emery, announced that she had been approached by the Liberal
Party to run as a candidate in Vancouver East. She explained that the reason she wanted to run as a Liberal candidate was to show
that the Liberals are serious about smoking marijuana as a normal, everyday Canadian activity. In her own words, “It would basically be
to say, ‘The Liberals support legalization’.”As a mother, I am shocked by the reckless plan being put forward by the leader of the Liberal Party. Our Conservative government will continue to crack down on criminals and drug dealers, unlike the
leader of the Liberal Party, who continues to try to push dangerous and illegal drugs on our children.”
June 19th, 2014 / 2:10 p.m. - “Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada: Statements By Members” OpenParliament.ca
http://openparliament.ca/debates/2014/6/19/stella-ambler-1/http://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/stella-ambler.html
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
Stella Ambler, MPConservative Party of Canada(905) 278-4111
twitter.com/StellaAmblerMPfacebook.com/pages/Stella-Ambler/135858743139392
Mississauga South (Ontario)
“Unlike the Liberal Party of Canada, we do not support the decriminalization of
marijuana, nor do we defend a tragically failing long gun registry.”
April 12th, 2005 / 9:20 p.m. - “RCMP and Law Enforcement in Canada: Government Orders” OpenParliament.ca
http://openparliament.ca/debates/2005/4/12/rona-ambrose-1/
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
Hon. Rona Ambrose, MPConservative Party of Canada(780) 495-7705
twitter.com/MinRonaAmbrosefacebook.com/ronaambrose
Edmonton—Spruce Grove (Alberta)
“There is this evil Liberal name that haunts us still and wants to hand out drugs to our kids,”Anders is seemingly referring to Trudeau's support for the legalization of marijuana. Trudeau maintains that controlling, taxing and regulating the substance will actually help keep it out of the hands of children.
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
Posted: 10/25/2013 3:26 pm EDT | Updated: 10/25/2013 3:37 pm EDT“Tory MP Rob Anders: NDP ‘Bloodsuckers' Want To Inject Kids With Heroin”The Huffington Post Canadahttp://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/10/25/rob-anders-ndp-heroin_n_4164370.html
Rob Anders, MP - Calgary West, Alberta (Conservative)
"This legislation is really flawed. Despite what people say, we all know that marijuana is a gateway drug. If young people are going to start using drugs, marijuana is the drug of choice. It is the drug that they are usually first exposed to and the drug that they use to begin to get high. This legislation sends the wrong message to our young people."
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
March 8th, 2004 / 5:55 p.m. “Contraventions Act: Government Orders”OpenParliament.cahttp://openparliament.ca/debates/2004/3/8/david-anderson-3/
David Anderson, MP - Cypress Hills—Grasslands, Saskatchewan (Conservative)
"....” (No statement on Cannabis stance policy found - 13 August 2014)
13 August 2014 - “No statement found”ontheweb.ca
http://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/scott-andrews.html
Official Party stance: Marijuana should
be legalized and regulatedScott Andrews, MPLiberal Party of Canada1-866-883-3424 / (709) 834-3424
twitter.com/ScottAndrewsMPfacebook.com/pages/Scott-Andrews/26946316089
Avalon (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Angus says as long as marijuana is illegal, it’ll continue to be run by biker gangs. He says if it were to be kept under Federal control, how pot is sold and who sells it can be monitored. "I think we’re better to have an honest discussion about it as opposed to standing up and pretending we’re all going to look down on those who do because we know lots of people who are very respectable who smoke pot."
Official Party stance: Use of Marijuana should not be legal, but consequences of possession and sales should be minimized.
Posted 16 July 2004 - 07:30 PM - “Angus Talks About Issues of Health and Pot” Guestpost - Source link broken, date estimatedhttp://forums.cannabisculture.com/forums/index.php?/topic/92658-charlie-angus-ndp-mp-elect-is-pro-pot/
Charlie Angus, MP - Timmins—
James BayOntario(NDP)
“By phasing out in-home medical marijuana growth, the new program will save taxpayers dollars, reduce health risks associated with in-home grow-op operations, and it will limit home invasion robberies that take place in some of these places.”
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
November 11, 2013 12:47 pm - “N.S. patients don’t welcome rule changes for medical marijuana growers”By Ray Bradshaw Video Journalist - GlobalNews.cahttp://globalnews.ca/news/959845/n-s-patients-dont-welcome-rule-changes-for-medical-marijuana-growers/
Scott Armstrong, MP - Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, Nova Scotia (Conservative)
"....”(No statement on Cannabis stance found - 30 July 2014)
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
30 July 2014 - “No statement found”ontheweb.ca
http://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/hon-keith-ashfield.html
Hon. Keith Ashfield, MPConservative Party of Canada(506) 452-4110
twitter.com/KeithAshfield11facebook.com/keithashfieldmpfredericton
Fredericton (New Brunswick)
"And what I suggest is, let’s be smart, let’s be innovative. Let’s put it in the jurisdiction of the provinces, take it out from the national Criminal Code. Let’s leave it to the provinces to figure out what’s best for them."
Official Party stance: Use of Marijuana should not be legal, but consequences of possession and sales should be minimized.
Friday, March 9, 2012 - “Q&A: Niki Ashton”by Aaron Wherry Macleans.cahttp://www.macleans.ca/politics/ottawa/qa-niki-ashton/
Niki Ashton, MP - Churchill, Manitoba (NDP)
DID NOT VOTE ON BILL C-10
“When it comes to public safety, the legislation contained in the bill would ensure that law enforcement has the tools it requires to keep Canadian families safe and our borders secure. I will now speak to an additional measure contained in the bill that would similarly promote economic benefits by protecting the border and cracking down on the smuggling of contraband.”
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
June 12th, 2012 / 8:20 p.m. “Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act: Government Orders”OpenParliament.cahttp://openparliament.ca/debates/2012/6/12/jay-aspin-1/
Jay Aspin, MP - Nipissing—Timiskaming, Ontario (Conservative)
“.. In her letter, she expresses concern about the change in medical marijuana regulation and hardship that will arise. .. As you can imagine .. is not alone in voicing her opposition.”
Official Party stance: Use of Marijuana should not be legal, but consequences of possession and sales should be minimized.
February 11, 2014 - “Letter from MP Alex Atamanenko to a medical marijuana user.”http://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/alex-atamanenko.html
Alex Atamanenko, MP - : British Columbia Southern Interior (NDP)
WILL NOT BE SEEKING RE-
ELECTION
"I remember that my late mother—may God rest her soul—was convinced at one time that a young man who tried smoking a marijuana joint would definitely end up a wreck. Even though she and I did not do drugs, we had many discussions on this issue, and I tried to prove to that she was wrong. However, her perception went beyond the scientific facts that I could show. This revealed something even more extraordinary: the fear of the unknown and the fear of something we do not know how to fight. Well, it seems to me there is only one effective way to fight fear, and it is called education."
Official Party stance: Use of Marijuana should not be legal, but consequences of possession and sales should be minimized.
January 27th, 2014 / 4:55 p.m. - “Respect for Communities Act: Government Orders”OpenParliament.cahttp://openparliament.ca/debates/2014/1/27/robert-aubin-4/
Robert Aubin, MP - Trois-Rivières, Quebec (NDP)
".... ...." - no statement on cannabis found 30 July 2014
30 July 2014 “No statement found”Internets.com
http://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/paulina-ayala.html
Official Party stance: Use of Marijuana should not be legal, but consequences of possession
and sales should be minimized.Paulina Ayala, MPNew Democratic Party of Canada(514) 353-5044
twitter.com/paulinaayalaNPDfacebook.com/paulinaayalanpd
Honoré-Mercier (Quebec)
"One of the things we will not do is try to legalize marijuana. We think that is not in the best interests of middle-class families across the country."
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
March 28th, 2012 / 2:25 p.m. “Health: Oral Questions”OpenParliament.cahttp://openparliament.ca/debates/2012/3/28/john-baird-4/
Hon. John Baird, MP -
Ottawa West—NepeanOntario
(Conservative)
Barlow said that as both a Conservative and a parent, he does not support the legalization of marijuana, which can lead to more serious problems, he added.
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
Thursday, June 26, 2014 2:39:59 MDT PM “Macleod candidates debate hot topics at Okotoks forum”Jane Deacon, QMI Agencyhttp://www.vulcanadvocate.com/2014/06/26/macleod-candidates-debate-hot-topics-at-okotoks-forum-2
John Barlow, MP - Macleod,
Alberta (Conservative)
Good Afternoon Mr. Vekemans, On behalf of Joyce Bateman, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre, I would like to thank you for taking the time to contact our office. Our office welcomes opinions from all citizens but due to the volume of correspondence received on a daily basis in our office it is necessary to prioritize inquires. In order to best serve this riding, we give priority to the constituents of Winnipeg South Centre. Thank you, [No statement found - 25 June 2014]
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
On Jun 27, 2014 1:33 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:http://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/joyce-bateman.html
Joyce Bateman, MPConservative Party of Canada(204) 983-1355
twitter.com/JoyceBatemanMPfacebook.com/joycebatemanMPyoutube.com/JoyceBatemanMP
Winnipeg South Centre (Manitoba)
Hon. Mauril Bélanger, MPLiberal Party of Canada(613) 947-7961
ca.linkedin.com/in/maurilcoopadvocate
This is to acknowledge receipt of your email.
I appreciate hearing from the constituents of Ottawa—Vanier. Rest assured that your correspondence will be reviewed and acted upon should it be required. Thank you for writing.[No statement found - 30 July 2014]
Official Party stance: Marijuana should be legalized and regulated
July 30 2014 “No statement found”Internets.com
http://unschedulecannabis.blogspot.ca/2013/12/hon-mauril-belanger.html
Ottawa—Vanier (Ontario)
“There is a big difference between belonging to a street gang and committing public mischief or being in possession of some marijuana."
Official Party stance: Supports decriminalization
October 4th, 2012 / 11:25 a.m. “Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act: Government Orders”OpenParliament.cahttp://openparliament.ca/debates/2012/10/4/andre-bellavance-1/
André Bellavance, MP -
Richmond—Arthabaska
(Bloc)
"Join the Liberal Party's call to end #marijuana prohibition petition.liberal.ca/end-pro… #lpc #cdnpoli"
Official Party stance: Marijuana should be legalized and regulated
9 Aug 2013 4:54 PM - “Tweet from @Carolyn_Bennett”Twitter.comhttps://twitter.com/Carolyn_Bennett/statuses/365984476376993793
Hon. Carolyn Bennett, MP -
St. Paul's (Liberal)
"What does the Liberal Party have to show for this year? Sadly, all they have produced this year is a misguided priority to legalize marijuana and a serious lack of direction and leadership."
Official Party stance: Possession and Sales of Marijuana is a Criminal Offense.
October 29, 2013 “Letter to the Editor: Conservative Party shows continued success in a great year”Leon Benoit, MP - leonbenoit.cahttp://www.leonbenoit.ca/media/news/letter-to-the-editor--conservative-party-shows-continued-success-in-a-great-year
Leon Benoit, MP - Vegreville—Wainwright, Alberta (Conservative)