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Invisiblecarbonhoots
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Canada's Conservative government cracking down on drugs
    #7661512 - 11/21/07 02:25 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

Yep, the Conservatives ae running Canada again, and this time they want to put people in jail.
There's nothing about a 'higher education act", yet.
Marijuana is being targeted a well. This despite a senate report that recomended legalizing marijuana outright for anyone 16 years old or more. Six months for gowing 1 to 200 plants, althought his article makes no mention of it. The article mentions 2 years for 500+ plants.

Our prime minister is a massive square. A few weeks ago he was lamenting the fact that his son listens to the bealtles who romantisize marijuana. He wants to 'change that culture"

They always say that Canadian culture is 20 years behind American culture. Now, we're finally catching up to you yanks!
November 20, 2007

Tories push tougher penalties for drug dealers

Globe and Mail Update

Justice Minister Rob Nicholson unveiled new legislation Tuesday that would impose mandatory prison sentences for dealing illegal drugs.

“Drug producers and dealers who threaten the safety of our communities must face tougher penalties,” Mr. Nicholson said in a release. “This is why our government is moving to impose mandatory jail time for serious drug offences that involve organized crime, violence or youth.”

The proposed amendments to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) will ensure that certain serious drug offences will result in mandatory prison sentences. Currently there are no minimum penalties under the CDSA. The amendments include:

• A one-year mandatory prison sentence will be imposed for dealing drugs such as marijuana when carried out for organized crime purposes, or when a weapon or violence is involved;

• A two-year mandatory sentence for dealing drugs such as cocaine, heroin or methamphetamines to youth, or for dealing those drugs near a school or an area normally frequented by youth;

• A two-year mandatory sentence for running a large marijuana grow operation of at least 500 plants;

• The maximum penalty for cannabis production would increase to 14 years imprisonment from seven;

• Tougher penalties will be introduced for trafficking GHB and date-rape drugs.

“Drugs are dangerous and destructive, yet we see Canadian youth being exposed to and taking drugs at such young ages, and grow-ups and drug labs appearing in our residential areas,” Mr. Nicholson said. “By introducing these changes, our message is clear: If you sell or produce drugs – you'll pay with jail time.”

Tuesday's announcement continues a law-and-order theme for Stephen Harper's Conservative government this week.

On Monday, Mr. Nicholson unveiled two changes to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, one of which would make it easier to keep young people charged with crimes in custody before their trial if they are deemed a risk to society.

The second would allow judges to consider whether the sentence imposed upon a young offender would sufficiently deter the offender – and others like him or her – from committing the same crime in the future.

The Supreme Court found last year that the act does not allow judges who simply want to deter others from committing crime the latitude to hand down a harsher sanction than would otherwise be called for.


http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071120.wdrugs1120/BNStory/National/home


Edited by carbonhoots (11/21/07 03:57 AM)


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Offlinefantastical
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Re: Canada's Conservative government cracking down on drugs [Re: carbonhoots]
    #7667757 - 11/22/07 06:25 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

I hate the way our country is being run, its all propaganda because of the Americans policies.  If we used our head and made policies that benifited the population of this country instead of wasting our money persuing the failed drug war of another country, our economic situation would be way better off.  Just mind boggling...good one mr harper:thumbdown:

Come on Canadians the only way to express our displeasure is by voicing it.  The internet is not overly accessable but its a start! Fight the power! Enough with these unintelligent and uninformed people making decisions for us!


Edited by fantastical (11/22/07 06:33 PM)


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Re: Canada's Conservative government cracking down on drugs [Re: fantastical]
    #7669355 - 11/23/07 07:31 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

My condolances to both of you. Once the propaganda faucet is opened... it's hard to ever close it.


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Re: Canada's Conservative government cracking down on drugs [Re: fantastical]
    #7669381 - 11/23/07 07:49 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

> I hate the way our country is being run, its all propaganda because of the Americans policies.

I hate the way your country is being run as well. I can't believe that Canada gave in to US political pressure. When I lived in the states, it was always a nice "safety blanket" having Canada around to keep things in perspective. Glad I moved south of the states rather than north, though I miss skiing and hockey.


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Re: Canada's Conservative government cracking down on drugs [Re: Seuss]
    #7669553 - 11/23/07 09:19 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

abOOT!


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Re: Canada's Conservative government cracking down on drugs [Re: carbonhoots]
    #7669647 - 11/23/07 10:00 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

The Canadian politicians probably see what all the Canadian dope fiends are ranting about on the internet and decided to put a stop to the terrorists. Its doesn't surprise me.


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Re: Canada's Conservative government cracking down on drugs [Re: Luddite]
    #7669987 - 11/23/07 11:14 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

:yawn:


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Re: Canada's Conservative government cracking down on drugs [Re: Redstorm]
    #7670092 - 11/23/07 11:44 AM (16 years, 2 months ago)

I'm voting Liberal. :bigblunt:


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Re: Canada's Conservative government cracking down on drugs [Re: Cameron]
    #7671472 - 11/23/07 05:22 PM (16 years, 2 months ago)

I refuse to ever vote for a Democrat... I might as well vote for Corky from my so called life

Given that.. I have yet to find a republican other than Ron Paul I'd ever vote for.. probably that's why I ended up voting for Nader in the last election..

He may be a moron.. but at least he's a moron with good intentions


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