Pubdate: Tue, 31 Dec 2013
Source: Winnipeg Sun (CN MB)
Copyright: 2013 Jenn Gearey
Contact:  http://www.winnipegsun.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/503
Author: Jenn Gearey
Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor.

FEDS CLEAR THE AIR

The Conservative Government, including Minister MacKay, has been
clear: We will not decriminalize or legalize marijuana. These drugs
are illegal because of the harmful effects they have on users and on
society. Prime Minister Harper stated in late August, and Minister
MacKay has reiterated in mid-December, that our Government would look
at the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police's (CACP) proposal to
ticket small amounts of marijuana. The CACP has also communicated that
it does not support the legalization or decriminalization of marijuana
and opposes Justin Trudeau's Liberal party proposal to legalize it. To
do so would make it more available to Canadian children. Our
government will not relent in protecting families and communities
across this country. We have strengthened the ability of police to
target drug dealers and grow-ops and will continue to improve our
criminal justice system.

JENN GEAREY,

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS,

OFFICE OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER

PETER MACKAY

(Thanks for the letter.)  
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