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Bill S-10 "Penalties for organized drug crime act" - Information Resources
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Bill S-10 Senate Debates

May 5, 2010 - Bill S-10 introduced in the Senate. "First Reading"

Read the Bill S-10 Press Release from Justice Minister, Rob Nicholson

Excerpts:
"The bill specifically targets gangs and other organized criminal groups who participate in the illegal drug trade."

Daniel Petit"Our Government's message is clear: drug lords should pay with jail time," said Mr Petit. "Canadians can count on us to continue standing up for law-abiding citizens. We will denounce any tactics that may weaken or obstruct this important legislation."
[Translation: opponents of this bill will be characterized as "soft on crime."]

- Daniel Petit, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice website
Bill S-10 Senate transcripts: May 11 | May 12 | May 13 |

May 11, 2010 - Senate Debate on Bill S-10 (prior to it being sent to Committee)

Senator Nolin

Read a highlighted version of Conservative Senator John Wallace's speech to the Senate regarding Bill S-10!

"It is the government's view that production from six plants and up does constitute serious drug crime."

(Senator John Wallace is the Conservative Senator who introduced Bill S-10.)

Senator John D. Wallace just doesn't get it !
 ...even after expert witnesses explain it to him.
Video from the Bill C-15 Senate Committee on November 19, 2009
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May 12, 2010 - Senate Debate on Bill S-10

Senator Nolin

Read a highlighted version of Liberal Senator George Baker's speech to the Senate regarding Bill S-10!

"...who was the vice-chair of the House of Commons committee [that did a thorough study of mandatory minimums]? The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C."

May 13, 2010 - Senate Debate on Bill S-10

Senator Nolin

Read a highlighted version of Conservative Senator Pierre Claude Nolin's speech to the Senate regarding Bill S-10!

"We need to face facts: the problem is not the substance; it is the prohibition of that substance."

Senator Nolin was chair of Canada's 2002 Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs
Report: "Cannabis: Our Position for a Canadian Public Policy" (read the conclusions and recommendations of the report)
 
YouTube Channel

Don't believe the Conservative spin!
Watch videos of expert witness testimony to the Bill C-15 Senate Committee
and learn the TRUTH about this fundamentally flawed legislation.
 

Politicians who support prohibition are supporting organized crime

Cannabis prohibition is expensive, ineffective, and causing significant harms to Canadian society.
For the good of ALL Canadians, it's time to end cannabis prohibition.

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