Tuesday, December 31, 2013

MPs who are not on Facebook

Some MPs although not on Facebook, do have a Wikipedia page, so a facebook page was automatically created.

https://www.facebook.com/lists/10152431043155121

There are a few MPs that i can't find a facebook page/profile for;
302/307 accounted for with 1 duplicate (or extra) in the list.

(For those who don't have a facebook page, one could be created using the MPs office address)

Gordon Brown - Can't find facebook page/profile -
      http://sensiblecanada.blogspot.ca/2013/12/gordon-brown.html

Patricia Davidson - Can't find facebook page/profile
   http://sensiblecanada.blogspot.ca/2013/12/patricia-davidson-mp.html

Richard Harris (Dick Harris) - Facebook profile - https://www.facebook.com/MPDickHarris but can't add it to the list

Larry Miller - can't find facebook page/profile www.larrymiller.ca/‎

Rob Moore - can't find facebook page/profile - http://politwitter.ca/profile/rob-moore

John Williamson - facebook profile - https://www.facebook.com/johnwilliamsonmp but can't add it to the list

MPs who are not on Twitter

There are a few MPs who are not yet on Twitter;
Please comment below if i have made any errors.
https://twitter.com/acrosscanada/lists/mps-of-canada-42nd-parl

Simon Marcil
Joël Godin
Marilyn Gladu
Robert Kitchen

Total = 4 MPs are not on Twitter (or their account got suspended or account no longer exists)

Monday, December 30, 2013

Pierre Dionne Labelle - MP Rivière-du-Nord

http://www.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/ProfileMP.aspx?Key=170169&Language=E
https://plus.google.com/115398623604015493337/about?gl=ca&hl=en
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Dionne_Labelle
http://pierredionnelabelle.ndp.ca/
http://fr-fr.facebook.com/pierre.dionne.labelle.npd
http://www.facebook.com/pierre.dionne.labelle.npd
http://openparliament.ca/politicians/pierre-dionne-labelle/
http://politwitter.ca/user/DionneLabelleMP
http://www.rateparliament.com/entry/4773471-Pierre-Dionne-Labelle?offset=136&sort=votecount%20DESC,%20id%20ASC&channel=5653
https://twitter.com/DionneLabelleMP
http://youtube.com/user/PierreDionneLabelle2

Pierre Dionne Labelle

Hill Office House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 Telephone: 613-992-3257 Fax: 613-992-2156 Mail may be sent postage-free to any Member of Parliament.

Constituency Office(s)

227 St-Georges Street Suite 101 St-jerome, Québec J7Z 5A1 Telephone: 450-565-0061 Fax: 450-565-0118

@DionneLabelleMP Thanks for the support! Do you support unscheduling Cannabis? #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/G9Fda1Wlzs
— Sam Vekemans (@acrosscanada) March 25, 2014

supports decriminalization

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Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
Government Orders
September 24th, 2012 / 4:10 p.m.
NDP

Pierre Dionne Labelle Rivière-du-Nord, QC

Mr. Speaker, this issue of putting the public interest at risk is an idea that is not explained in the bill. Then there is the issue of serious criminality.

We will recall that the Conservatives talk about serious criminality in their bill. The hon. member for Toronto—Danforth just mentioned the fact that having six marijuana plants would lead to imprisonment of six months or more and that the Conservatives could consider that serious criminality. I am sorry, but in Canada, the vast majority of the population does not consider having six marijuana plants to be a major crime. People expect there to be some tolerance in that respect. In that sense, this bill lacks balance.
http://openparliament.ca/debates/2012/9/24/pierre-dionne-labelle-3/

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On Dec 30, 2013 6:42 AM, "Sam Vekemans" <@gmail.com> wrote:
December 30, 2013
Member: Pierre Dionne Labelle Constituency: Rivière-du-Nord Constituency Office: 227 St-Georges Street, Suite 101 St-jerome, Québec J7Z 5A1
Telephone: 450-565-0061 Fax: 450-565-0118 Email: Pierre.DionneLabelle@parl.gc.ca
re: Does Pierre Dionne Labelle support the removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?
Dear Pierre Dionne Labelle,
Do you support the simple removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?, and let it be treated the same as Lettuce, Tomato, Oregano, Roses, Aloe Vera, Fern or any other common garden herb, flower or house plant?
Do you know the difference between Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis?
I look forward to receiving your responses as it will be made public, so then others wont need to ask you the same question.
Kind regards,
Sam Vekemans (address)
P.S. All 307 Members of Parliament are being asked these same questions.
ref: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-38.8/page-25.html SCHEDULE II (Sections 2, 3, 4 to 7, 10, 29, 55 and 60) 1.Cannabis, its preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations, including ... .

Friday, December 27, 2013

Rick Dykstra, MP - St. Catharines

http://www.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/ProfileMP.aspx?Key=170661&Language=E
http://www.rickdykstra.ca/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Dykstra
http://openparliament.ca/politicians/rick-dykstra/
https://twitter.com/RickDykstra
http://www.conservative.ca/?cr=st-catharines

Rick Dykstra

Hill Office House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 Telephone: 613-992-3352 Fax: 613-947-4402 Mail may be sent postage-free to any Member of Parliament.

Constituency Office(s)

61 Geneva Street (Main Office) St Catharines, Ontario L2R 4M6 Telephone: 905-934-6767 Fax: 905-934-1577

Post by Unschedule Cannabis - Remove from the CDSA, for a SAFER Canada.

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Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act Government Orders
February 6th, 2013 / 4:55 p.m. St. Catharines Ontario - Conservative
"
I listened closely to the member for Winnipeg North[1]. He continually says to all of us that he wants to see a stronger piece of legislation, a stronger justice system, that would ensure individuals who commit serious crimes and are not Canadian citizens are not allowed to stay in our country once they have served their time in jail.
The member liked listening to some of the witness at committee because they indicated they supported his perspective. One of our witnesses, Ms. Rosenfeldt, provided a passionate and detailed and descriptive understanding of why the bill should pass. The member's favourite piece to talk about is the trafficking of marijuana and how we could ever think that anyone who grows six plants would be trafficking. Ms. Rosenfeldt gave us a detailed description of how much trafficking an individual could do with that much marijuana. Nonetheless, the member for Winnipeg North was not prepared to listen then, and unfortunately it sounds like he and his party are not prepared to listen today.
"
http://openparliament.ca/debates/2013/2/6/rick-dykstra-2/
[1] Member for Winnipeg North http://openparliament.ca/politicians/kevin-lamoureux/

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dschulz

Re:Mandatory Minimums and the loss of integrity. - 2010/05/05 15:30 Well Mr. "Anonymous", if I understand your comments anyone who doesn't agree with you is the "pawn" of somebody else, and that if Mr. Dykstra doesn't agree with you then he is not representing his constituents? Well, there are a lot more people in St. Catharines than just you. In fact there are people in St. Catharines who's opinions lie across the spectrum on this issue and you are welcome to express your views.

Bill C-15 will be re-introduced in the Senate in due course. As the bill has not been introduced yet we really can't comment at this point on whether there will be an exemption for small quantities for personal use. I find it hard to understand how 200 plants in someone's basement can be for personal use, so the amendment to the previous bill was clearly off balance.

The bottom line is this:
- Our Government will continue to crack down on crime and ensure the safety and security of our communities by introducing new laws that target gang violence and organized crime.
- Drug trafficking and drug production is without a doubt the most significant source of illicit money for organized crime groups.
- Drug producers and dealers who threaten the safety of our communities must face tougher penalties. Our message is clear: if you sell or produce drugs, you’ll pay with jail time.

That is our position. Clearly you have a different opinion.

...Dave Dave Schulz,
Municipal & Regional Affairs Liaison,
Rick Dykstra, MP St. Catharines
http://www.rickdykstra.ca/index.php?option=com_mamboboard&Itemid=0&func=view&id=214&catid=8&limit=6&limitstart=6

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On Jan 4, 2014 9:24 PM, "Sam Vekemans" <@gmail.com> wrote:
January 4, 2014
Member: Rick Dykstra Constituency: St. Catharines Constituency Office: 61 Geneva Street (Main Office) St Catharines, Ontario L2R 4M6
Telephone: 905-934-6767 Fax: 905-934-1577 Email: rick.dykstra@parl.gc.ca
re: Does Rick Dykstra support the removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?
Dear Rick Dykstra,
Do you support the simple removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?, and let it be treated the same as Lettuce, Tomato, Oregano, Roses, Aloe Vera, Fern or any other common garden herb, flower or house plant?
Do you know the difference between Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis?
I look forward to receiving your responses as it will be made public, so then others wont need to ask you the same question.
Kind regards,
Sam Vekemans (address)
P.S. All 307 Members of Parliament are being asked these same questions.
ref: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-38.8/page-25.html SCHEDULE II (Sections 2, 3, 4 to 7, 10, 29, 55 and 60) 1.Cannabis, its preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations, including ... .

Pierre-Luc Dusseault, NDP Member of Parliament, Sherbrooke (Quebec)

Pierre-Luc Dusseault, NDP Member of Parliament, Sherbrooke (Quebec)
http://www.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/ProfileMP.aspx?Key=170324&Language=E
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre-Luc_Dusseault
http://pierrelucdusseault.ndp.ca/
https://twitter.com/PLDusseault
https://www.facebook.com/PLDusseault
http://openparliament.ca/politicians/pierre-luc-dusseault/
http://politwitter.ca/user/PLDusseault

Pierre-Luc Dusseault

Hill Office House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 Telephone: 613-943-7896 Fax: 613-943-7902 Mail may be sent postage-free to any Member of Parliament.

Constituency Office(s)

100 Belvédere Street South Suite 130 Sherbrooke, Québec J1H 4B5 Telephone: 819-564-4200 Fax: 819-564-3745

http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Pub=Journals&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=42&Ses=1&DocId=8358958&File=0

(Division No. 89 -- Vote n^o 89)

YEAS: 49, NAYS: 256

POUR : 49, CONTRE : 256

YEAS -- POUR

AngusAshtonAubinBarsalou-DuvalBeaulieuBensonBlaney (North Island—Powell River)BoudriasBoulericeBoutin-SweetBrosseauCannings	CaronChoquetteChristophersonCullenDaviesDonnellyDubéDuncan (Edmonton Strathcona)Dusseault

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Stance unknown
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On Jan 3, 2014 9:39 PM, "Sam Vekemans" <@gmail.com> wrote:
January 3, 2014
Member: Pierre-Luc Dusseault Constituency: Sherbrooke Constituency Office: 100 Belvédere Street South, Suite 130 Sherbrooke, Québec J1H 4B5
Telephone: 819-564-4200 Fax: 819-564-3745 Email: Pierre-Luc.Dusseault@parl.gc.ca
re: Does Pierre-Luc Dusseault support the removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?
Dear Pierre-Luc Dusseault,
Do you support the simple removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?, and let it be treated the same as Lettuce, Tomato, Oregano, Roses, Aloe Vera, Fern or any other common garden herb, flower or house plant?
Do you know the difference between Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis?
I look forward to receiving your responses as it will be made public, so then others wont need to ask you the same question.
Kind regards,
Sam Vekemans (address)
P.S. All 307 Members of Parliament are being asked these same questions.
ref: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-38.8/page-25.html SCHEDULE II (Sections 2, 3, 4 to 7, 10, 29, 55 and 60) 1.Cannabis, its preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations, including ... .

Linda Duncan, MP - Edmonton—Strathcona

http://www.parl.gc.ca /MembersOfParliament /ProfileMP.aspx ?Key=170183&Language=E
http://lindaduncan.ndp.ca /
http://en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Linda_Duncan
https ://twitter.com /LindaDuncanMP
http://openparliament.ca /politicians/linda -duncan /
https ://www.facebook.com /LindaDuncanMP

Linda Duncan

Hill Office House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 Telephone: 613-995-7325 Fax: 613-995-5342 Mail may be sent postage-free to any Member of Parliament.

Constituency Office(s)

10049-81st Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T6E 1W7 Telephone: 780-495-8404 Fax: 780-495-8403

@LindaDuncanMP Thanks for your support! Do you support unscheduling of Cannabis? #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/nv8BKBSxCo
— Sam Vekemans (@acrosscanada) March 26, 2014

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Supports decriminalization

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September 27, 2011 | Bill C-10, Crime Bill

September 29th, 2011 - 1:51pm

Linda Duncan - House of Commons
"
My colleagues have been very clear on the parts of the bill we do support, and that is to expedite the provisions relating to the protection of children from pornography and assault, and in fact to hold off on measures such as mandatory sentencing for youth who might be caught with five marijuana plants.
"
http://lindaduncan.ndp.ca/september-27-2011-bill-c-10-crime-bill-2011-09-29

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Not sure of stance (but it is interesting to note how the negative 'attack add' worked in the NDP's favour. .. Linda did get elected.

10oct2008 - NDP says Conservative ad blows smoke on marijuana An NDP candidate in Edmonton is accusing the Conservative incumbent of doing dirty politics with a radio ad accusing New Democrat Leader Jack Layton of warmly endorsing marijuana use.
BY TIMES COLONIST (VICTORIA) OCTOBER 10, 2008
"
An NDP candidate in Edmonton is accusing the Conservative incumbent of doing dirty politics with a radio ad accusing New Democrat Leader Jack Layton of warmly endorsing marijuana use.
"When asked about marijuana, Jack Layton called it a wonderful substance, which Canadians should be free to smoke at home or in a café," states the ad, run by Rahim Jaffer's campaign.
"Edmontonians understand how difficult it is to make sure our children make the right choices, especially on serious issues like drug use. The Conservative party supports drug-free schools and getting tough with drug dealers who sell illegal drugs to children. Don't let our schools go up in smoke . . . on Oct. 14 vote Conservative."
Linda Duncan, the NDP candidate running against Jaffer in Edmonton-Strathcona, called the ad a low blow and cited it as proof that Jaffer's running scared from the left.
"
http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=63f615c7-e7dd-4b03-9cd9-e0eab129f3cd
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On Jan 2, 2014 9:01 PM, "Sam Vekemans" <@gmail.com> wrote:
January 2, 2014
Member: Linda Duncan Constituency: Edmonton—Strathcona Constituency Office: 10049-81st Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T6E 1W7
Telephone: 780-495-8404 Fax: 780-495-8403 Email: linda.duncan@parl.gc.ca
re: Does Linda Duncan support the removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?
Dear Linda Duncan,
Do you support the simple removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?, and let it be treated the same as Lettuce, Tomato, Oregano, Roses, Aloe Vera, Fern or any other common garden herb, flower or house plant?
Do you know the difference between Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis?
I look forward to receiving your responses as it will be made public, so then others wont need to ask you the same question.
Kind regards,
Sam Vekemans (address)
P.S. All 307 Members of Parliament are being asked these same questions.
ref: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-38.8/page-25.html SCHEDULE II (Sections 2, 3, 4 to 7, 10, 29, 55 and 60) 1.Cannabis, its preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations, including ... .

Kirsty Duncan, MP - Etobicoke North

http://www.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/ProfileMP.aspx?Key=170334&Language=E
http://kirstyduncan.liberal.ca/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsty_Duncan
http://openparliament.ca/politicians/kirsty-duncan/
https://twitter.com/KirstyDuncanMP
https://www.facebook.com/KirstyDuncanMP
http://nationsroot.com/can/members-kirsty-duncan

Kirsty Duncan

Hill Office House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 Telephone: 613-995-4702 Fax: 613-995-8359 Mail may be sent postage-free to any Member of Parliament.

Constituency Office(s)

815 Albion Rd Etobicoke, Ontario M9V 1A3 Telephone: 416-747-6003 Fax: 416-747-8295

Post by Unschedule Cannabis - Remove from the CDSA, for a SAFER Canada.

@KirstyDuncanMP It's OK to change your opinion when you have new information. http://t.co/HX9F0QYpeI #cannabis #hemp #marijuana #cdnpoli
— Sam Vekemans (@acrosscanada) February 25, 2014

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Strong oppose
Motion in Amendment
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Government Orders
June 2nd, 2009 / 1:15 p.m.
Liberal

Kirsty Duncan Etobicoke North, ON

"
Even tolerant Holland is considering stiffer drug penalties to reduce gang violence. The nation's 700-plus coffee shops where customers can buy cannabis or hashish without fear of arrest attract tourists who pay more than $300 million Euros in tax annually. Police believe some coffee shops are fronts for organized crime. The worst of the violence, however, takes place in the cannabis growing industry where gangs prey on novices who think they can make easy money by growing marijuana. Since there is so much money and violence involved, Holland's police commissioner responsible for cannabis calls it a danger to Dutch society.
"

http://openparliament.ca/debates/2009/6/2/kirsty-duncan-1/

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On Jan 2, 2014 5:46 AM, "Sam Vekemans" <@gmail.com> wrote:
January 2, 2014
Member: Kirsty Duncan Constituency: Etobicoke North Constituency Office: 815 Albion Rd, Etobicoke, Ontario M9V 1A3
Telephone: 416-747-6003 Fax: 416-747-8295 Email: kirsty.duncan@parl.gc.ca
re: Does Kirsty Duncan support the removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?
Dear Kirsty Duncan,
Do you support the simple removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?, and let it be treated the same as Lettuce, Tomato, Oregano, Roses, Aloe Vera, Fern or any other common garden herb, flower or house plant?
Do you know the difference between Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis?
I look forward to receiving your responses as it will be made public, so then others wont need to ask you the same question.
Kind regards,
Sam Vekemans (address)
P.S. All 307 Members of Parliament are being asked these same questions.
ref: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-38.8/page-25.html SCHEDULE II (Sections 2, 3, 4 to 7, 10, 29, 55 and 60) 1.Cannabis, its preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations, including ... .

Hon. John Duncan, MP - Vancouver Island North

http://www.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/ProfileMP.aspx?Key=170742&Language=E
http://johnduncanmp.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Duncan_(Canadian_politician)
http://openparliament.ca/politicians/john-duncan/
http://politwitter.ca/mp/John_Duncan
Not on Twitter
Not on Facebook
http://nationsroot.com/can/members-john-duncan

The Honourable John Duncan

Hill Office House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 Telephone: 613-992-2503 Fax: 613-996-3306 Mail may be sent postage-free to any Member of Parliament.

Constituency Office(s)

576 England Ave. Unit 104 (Main Office) Courtenay, British Columbia V9N 2N3 Telephone: 250-338-9381 Fax: 250-338-9361

Post by Unschedule Cannabis - Remove from the CDSA, for a SAFER Canada.

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10march2003 - Marijuana Grow-ops, To Be Addressed at B.C. Forum Posted by CN Staff on March 10, 2003 at 18:40:14 PT By The Canadian Press - http://cannabisnews.com/news/15/thread15692.shtml
"
A co-ordinated federal and provincial enforcement response is necessary to deal with marijuana grow-operations, said Canadian Alliance MP John Duncan, who addressed the congress.
"It is now a multi-billion-dollar criminal activity," he said outside the meeting. "It's going to take a co-ordinated response and if we don't do it the Americans are going to do it for us."
Mr. Duncan also called on the B.C. government to take a clear stand on the issue of safe-injection sites.
Proponents want to set up safe-injection sites in Vancouver's drug-infested Downtown Eastside in an effort to reduce overdose deaths and the spread of HIV and other diseases.
"Safe injection sites require the police to turn a blind eye to people walking in with heroin, cocaine, et cetera," Mr. Duncan said. "What is the provincial position on this?"
"
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On Jan 1, 2014 11:09 AM, "Sam Vekemans" <@gmail.com> wrote:
January 1, 2014
Member: Hon. John Duncan Constituency: Vancouver Island North Constituency Office: 576 England Ave. Unit 104 (Main Office) Courtenay, British Columbia V9N 2N3
Telephone: 250-338-9381 Fax: 250-338-9361 Email: john.duncan@parl.gc.ca
re: Does Hon. John Duncan support the removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?
Dear Hon. John Duncan,
Do you support the simple removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?, and let it be treated the same as Lettuce, Tomato, Oregano, Roses, Aloe Vera, Fern or any other common garden herb, flower or house plant?
Do you know the difference between Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis?
I look forward to receiving your responses as it will be made public, so then others wont need to ask you the same question.
Kind regards,
Sam Vekemans (address)
P.S. All 307 Members of Parliament are being asked these same questions.
ref: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-38.8/page-25.html SCHEDULE II (Sections 2, 3, 4 to 7, 10, 29, 55 and 60) 1.Cannabis, its preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations, including ... .

Emmanuel Dubourg, MP - Bourassa

http://www.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/ProfileMP.aspx?Key=199817&Language=E
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Dubourg
http://emmanueldubourg.liberal.ca/
https://twitter.com/EmmanuelDubourg
http://fr-fr.facebook.com/dubourgemmanuel
http://politwitter.ca/user/EmmanuelDubourg
https://openparliament.ca/politicians/emmanuel-dubourg/

Emmanuel Dubourg

Hill Office House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 Telephone: 613-995-6108 Fax: 613-995-9755 Mail may be sent postage-free to any Member of Parliament.

Constituency Office(s)

5835 Léger boul. Room 203 (Main Office) Montreal-Nord, Québec H1G 6E1 Telephone: 514-323-1212 Fax: 514-323-2875

Post by Unschedule Cannabis - Remove from the CDSA, for a SAFER Canada.

@EmmanuelDubourg Thanks for your support! Do you support unscheduling of Cannabis? pic.twitter.com/rasQvTdEkj
— Sam Vekemans (@acrosscanada) March 26, 2014

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Chris Selley: The Brandon-Souris by-election and marijuana politics

Chris Selley | November 26, 2013 | Last Updated: Nov 26 3:50 PM ET
Of course that needn’t be the case, but it may well be a saleable message — and not just in what we think of as the tough-on-crime heartland. Mr. Trudeau’s candidate in Bourassa, Emmanuel Dubourg, seemed to validate[1] the legalization = more drugs = bad for kids argument in a radio debate, and said he doubted the issue was a priority for the leader because he would soon have three children. (He later recanted and pledged full support for legalization and regulation, because God forbid people in the same party should be seen publicly disagreeing over minor policy issues.)

http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/11/26/chris-selley-the-brandon-souris-by-election-and-marijuana-politics/

[1]
http://fr.canoe.ca/infos/quebeccanada/politiquefederale/archives/2013/11/20131123-230109.html

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On Dec 31, 2013 8:49 AM, "Sam Vekemans" <@gmail.com> wrote:
December 31, 2013
Member: Emmanuel Dubourg Constituency: Bourassa Constituency Office: 4975 Charleroi Street, Montreal-Nord, Québec H1G 2Z2
Telephone: 514-323-1212 Fax: 514-323-2875 Email: Emmanuel.Dubourg@parl.gc.ca
re: Does Emmanuel Dubourg support the removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?
Dear Emmanuel Dubourg,
Do you support the simple removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?, and let it be treated the same as Lettuce, Tomato, Oregano, Roses, Aloe Vera, Fern or any other common garden herb, flower or house plant?
Do you know the difference between Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis?
I look forward to receiving your responses as it will be made public, so then others wont need to ask you the same question.
Kind regards,
Sam Vekemans (address)
P.S. All 307 Members of Parliament are being asked these same questions.
ref: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-38.8/page-25.html SCHEDULE II (Sections 2, 3, 4 to 7, 10, 29, 55 and 60) 1.Cannabis, its preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations, including ... .

Matthew Dubé, MP - Chambly—Borduas

http://www.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/ProfileMP.aspx?Key=170102&Language=E
http://matthewdube.ndp.ca/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Dub%C3%A9
https://twitter.com/MattDube
http://openparliament.ca/politicians/matthew-dube/
https://www.facebook.com/matthewdube.chamblyborduas
http://politwitter.ca/user/MattDube
http://nationsroot.com/can/members-matthew-dub%C3%A9

Matthew Dubé

Hill Office House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 Telephone: 613-992-6035 Fax: 613-995-6223 Mail may be sent postage-free to any Member of Parliament.

Constituency Office(s)

1 Robert Street St-basile-le-grand, Québec J3N 1L7 Telephone: 450-441-7802 Fax: 450-441-3674

NDP

Matthew Dubé Beloeil—Chambly, QC

All right. Thank you.

I have a question for all the witnesses. Mr. Paulson may also want to answer.

Several members raised the issue of the legalization of marijuana. I think the government is beginning to realize that there is a difference between an electoral commitment and actually changing the laws involved. There is a certain vagueness at the moment, no matter what your opinion is on this topic, and this is causing a problem with regard to your work. We need some concrete action and more information as to the direction the government is going to take. Would you say that is an accurate statement? That seems to be the gist of your comments.
https://openparliament.ca/committees/public-safety/42-1/6/matthew-dube-12/

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@MattDube Please make a statement and support unscheduling cannabis! #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/gpPhEjLowc
— Sam Vekemans (@acrosscanada) May 8, 2014

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Don't know stance
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/10/15/justin-trudeau-tom-mulcair-young-voters_n_4101328.html 15oct2013
NDP MP Matthew Dubé, the chair of the youth caucus and the party's youth critic, said New Democrats want to make young people feel like they are part of the conversation.
The party plans to propose youth-specific policies, such as a tax credit for companies that hire young people, and develop new ways to reach out to young voters — especially those who aren't on campus. In the months ahead, Dubé said the party will replicate Obama's fireside hangouts on Google+ as a way of branching out.
With so many young NDP MPs, Dubé said young people know the party is speaking their language when it comes to the Middle East, women's rights in Afghanistan, and changing the electoral system.
"We're all cut from the same cloth generationally and that is definitely a plus for us."
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On Dec 30, 2013 11:08 AM, @gmail.com wrote:
December 30, 2013
Member: Matthew Dubé Constituency: Chambly—Borduas Constituency Office: 1 Robert Street St-basile-le-grand, Québec J3N 1L7
Telephone: 450-441-7802 Fax: 450-441-3674 Email: Matthew.Dube@parl.gc.ca
re: Does Matthew Dubé support the removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?
Dear Matthew Dubé,
Do you support the simple removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?, and let it be treated the same as Lettuce, Tomato, Oregano, Roses, Aloe Vera, Fern or any other common garden herb, flower or house plant?
Do you know the difference between Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis?
I look forward to receiving your responses as it will be made public, so then others wont need to ask you the same question.
Kind regards,
Sam Vekemans (address)
P.S. All 307 Members of Parliament are being asked these same questions.
ref: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-38.8/page-25.html SCHEDULE II (Sections 2, 3, 4 to 7, 10, 29, 55 and 60) 1.Cannabis, its preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations, including ... .

Earl Dreeshen, MP - Red Deer

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Earl Dreeshen

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Constituency Office(s)

4315 55th Avenue (Main Office) Suite 100A Red Deer, Alberta T4N 4N7 Telephone: 403-347-7426 Fax: 403-347-7423

"
Mr. Speaker, the member's speech certainly was interesting. I know that we will have a lot of things to talk about when, finally, the legislation comes.

We are talking about plant physiology and how farmers or how producers are going to have to change things so that they can regulate to find out exactly how much presence of effective chemical there is going to be. Backyard pot growers and people raiding their gardens, all of these other sorts of things are taking place.

However, if we look at the Colorado experience, right now, one of the key things they are looking at is acute marijuana intoxication in children. The key component there is that people are normalizing the use of it and then putting the chemicals into brownies and gummy bears and so on, so that a child does not know what it is that they are getting. By doing this normalization, I see that we are creating so many other issues.

Could the member speak somewhat about how they are going to regulate and protect those families and those children who are going to be subject to these things when all of this is free and normalized?
"
Opposition Motion — Decriminalization of Marijuana Possession
Business of Supply
Government Orders
June 13th, 2016 / 4 p.m.
Conservative
Earl Dreeshen Red Deer—Mountain View, AB
https://openparliament.ca/debates/2016/6/13/earl-dreeshen-2/

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@earl_dreeshen Cheers to your resignation! Unschedule cannabis today! It's safer than Alcohol! #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/XafqvoCpYO
— Sam Vekemans (@acrosscanada) May 8, 2014

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http://norml.ca/senate-report/politicians-on-cannabis-policy/earl-dreeshen-cpc/ (undated article, presumably August 2013)
Earl Dreeshen – Conservative Party
Our Government has no intention of legalizing or de-criminalizing marijuana. We do not believe marijuana is a harmless substance. A recent study from researchers at King’s College and Duke University found that chronic marijuana use has a direct impact on the intelligence, memory and attention span of young people. In addition, the production and trafficking of illicit drugs is a the most significant source of money for gangs and organized crime.
We are targeting those who would exploit the addictions of others and we will continue to do so going forward.
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On Dec 30, 2013 10:07 AM, @gmail.com wrote:
December 30, 2013
Member: Earl Dreeshen Constituency: Red Deer Constituency Office: 4315 55th Avenue, Suite 100A (Main Office) Red Deer, Alberta T4N 4N7
Telephone: 403-347-7426 Fax: 403-347-7423 Email: earl.dreeshen@parl.gc.ca
re: Does Earl Dreeshen support the removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?
Dear Earl Dreeshen,
Do you support the simple removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?, and let it be treated the same as Lettuce, Tomato, Oregano, Roses, Aloe Vera, Fern or any other common garden herb, flower or house plant?
Do you know the difference between Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis?
I look forward to receiving your responses as it will be made public, so then others wont need to ask you the same question.
Kind regards,
Sam Vekemans (address)
P.S. All 307 Members of Parliament are being asked these same questions.
ref: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-38.8/page-25.html SCHEDULE II (Sections 2, 3, 4 to 7, 10, 29, 55 and 60) 1.Cannabis, its preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations, including ... .

Rosane Doré Lefebvre - MP Alfred-Pellan

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Rosane Doré Lefebvre

Hill Office House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 Telephone: 613-992-0611 Fax: 613-992-8556 Mail may be sent postage-free to any Member of Parliament.

Constituency Office(s)

3131 de la Concorde East Suite 304 Laval, Québec H7E 4W4 Telephone: 450-661-4117 Fax: 450-661-5623

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@RosaneDL Thank you for your support! Do you support unscheduling cannabis? #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/UHMXo74G5P
— Sam Vekemans (@acrosscanada) March 26, 2014

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Decriminalize

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Trudeau’s legalization stand set to revive debate on cannabis

Daniel Leblanc And Sunny Dhillon

Ottawa and Vancouver — The Globe and Mail

Published Thursday, Jul. 25 2013, 2:13 PM EDT
Last updated Thursday, Jul. 25 2013, 10:19 PM EDT

...

NDP MP Rosane Doré Lefebvre said the current war on drugs “is not working” and her party would not send anyone to jail for having a small quantity of marijuana.
“We are in favour of prevention instead of the Conservative Party’s punitive approach,” she said in an interview. “Something has to change because the status quo is unacceptable.”
...
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/trudeaus-renewed-call-for-legalized-marijuana-sparks-backlash-from-conservatives/article13426993/

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On Dec 30, 2013 9:37 AM, @gmail.com wrote:
December 30, 2013
Member: Rosane Doré Lefebvre Constituency: Alfred-Pellan Constituency Office: 3131 de la Concorde East, Suite 304 Laval, Québec H7E 4W4
Telephone: 450-661-4117 Fax: 450-661-5623 Email: Rosane.DoreLefebvre@parl.gc.ca
re: Does Rosane Doré Lefebvre support the removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?
Dear Rosane Doré Lefebvre,
Do you support the simple removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?, and let it be treated the same as Lettuce, Tomato, Oregano, Roses, Aloe Vera, Fern or any other common garden herb, flower or house plant?
Do you know the difference between Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis?
I look forward to receiving your responses as it will be made public, so then others wont need to ask you the same question.
Kind regards,
Sam Vekemans (address)
P.S. All 307 Members of Parliament are being asked these same questions.
ref: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-38.8/page-25.html SCHEDULE II (Sections 2, 3, 4 to 7, 10, 29, 55 and 60) 1.Cannabis, its preparations, derivatives and similar synthetic preparations, including ... .

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