René Arseneault, Liberal Member of Parliament for 13005 Madawaska-Restigouche (NB)

René Arseneault, Liberal Member of Parliament for 13005 Madawaska-Restigouche (NB)

https://www.facebook.com/serge.bouchard.984/posts/10206517833599220
https://twitter.com/sbouchard_rc/status/681904285001584640

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Les deux députés du nord du Nouveau-Brunswick  fondent évidemment beaucoup d'espoir dans l'ouverture d'esprit démontrée sur cette question par le gouvernement de Justin Trudeau.

« C'est sûr que le gouvernement précédent, ce n'était pas un gouvernement qui était ouvert à cette voie-là », note René Arseneault.

Des 27 permis octroyés jusqu'ici au Canada pour la production de marijuana médicale, un seul a été remis à une entreprise de l'Atlantique.
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(google translate)
The two northern New Brunswick MPs obviously much hope in the openness demonstrated on this issue by the government of Justin Trudeau.

"For sure the previous government, it was not a government that was open to that path," says René Arseneault.

Of the 27 permits issued to date in Canada to produce medical marijuana, only one was awarded to an Atlantic business.
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Le projet d'usine de marijuana médicale Zénabis à Atholville se fait attendre
PUBLIÉ LE MARDI 29 DÉCEMBRE 2015
http://ici.radio-canada.ca/regions/atlantique/2015/12/29/007-usine-marijuana-medicale-zenabis-atholville-attendre-projet.shtml

Alaina Lockhart, Liberal Member of Parliament for 13004 Fundy Royal (NB) (no cannabis policy statement found)

Alaina Lockhart, Liberal Member of Parliament for 13004 Fundy Royal (NB) (no cannabis policy statement found)



 If anyone found a public statement, please comment on this post.  Thanks!

.@AlainaLockhart You DID NOT VOTE for/against decriminalization cannabis motion. How would you have voted? #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/iiJRahNjpi

— Sam Vekemans (@acrosscanada) June 24, 2016

@AlainaLockhart please make a public statement on cannabis policy (didn't find anything on internet) & pls share https://t.co/HZHBaBvATp

— Sam Vekemans (@acrosscanada) March 12, 2016

Colin Fraser, Liberal Member of Parliament for 12011 West Nova (NS)

Colin Fraser, Liberal Member of Parliament for 12011 West Nova (NS)


https://twitter.com/acrosscanada/status/708721701895340032

On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 7:45 AM, <Colin.Fraser@parl.gc.ca> wrote:
Dear Mr. Vekemans,

Thank you for your e-mail regarding cannabis policy.  I note that you have put in a lot of work advocating for the legalization of marijuana.

I intend to support the Government’s efforts to legalize, regulate and restrict access to marijuana.  Our Government has been clear that it will introduce legislation in Spring 2017 that ensures we keep marijuana out of the hands of children and profits out of the hands of criminals.  I should note, however, that as a Member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, one of my responsibilities will be to review this legislation in detail.  I must therefore also keep an open mind, consider testimony presented before the Committee by witnesses, and propose amendments to the legislation as appropriate.

Yours very truly,

Colin


COLIN FRASER
Member of Parliament / Député
West Nova / Nova-Ouest

.@colinjmfraser You DID NOT VOTE for/against decriminalization cannabis motion. How would you have voted? #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/17rGhxzm6x

— Sam Vekemans (@acrosscanada) June 24, 2016

@colinjmfraser please make a public statement on cannabis policy (didn't find anything on internet) & pls share https://t.co/HZHBaBvATp

— Sam Vekemans (@acrosscanada) March 12, 2016

If anyone has found a cannabis policy statement that is public on the web, please share the link and quote.  Thanks!

Bernadette Jordan, Liberal Member of Parliament for 12009 South Shore-St. Margarets (NS)

Bernadette Jordan, Liberal Member of Parliament for 12009 South Shore-St. Margarets (NS)

Today @janephilpott told a special session of @UN GA that legislation to legalize marijuana will come in Spring 2017 https://t.co/PrLPRQDCj3

— Bernadette Jordan (@BernJordanMP) April 20, 2016

Please consider also writing to MP Sean Casey in your own words asking him to support ending prohibition.

Thanks!

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On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 1:38 PM, <Bernadette.Jordan@parl.gc.ca> wrote:

Hello Mr. Vekemans,



Thank you for reaching out.  Ms. Jordan is still in the process of setting up her offices, both here in the constituency, and in Ottawa.  I will be sure that she receives your email.



Many thanks for your patience.



Patricia Culbert

Executive Assistant

Office of the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, P.C., M.P., Member of Parliament for South Shore - St. Margarets

________________________________
From: Sam Vekemans <samvekemans@gmail.com>
Sent: November 15, 2015 10:20 PM
To: Jordan, Bernadette - M.P.
Subject: Bernadette Jordan Re: Removing Cannabis From the Drug Schedule


Sunday November 15, 2015


Bernadette Jordan MP
South Shore-St. Margarets (NS)
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6


Re: Removing Cannabis from the Drug Schedule.


Dear Bernadette Jordan,

As you know, the 'legalization of Marijuana' was and is a very important issue for Justin Trudeau & the Liberals to get elected. The question remains on exactly how to go about doing this.

I have taken the liberty of drafting my own independent Bill that I hope Members of Parliament and The Senate will accept & adopt. I have titled and Numbered the Bill, and put it in the format of existing legislation. Attached is a PDF (and links) for Bill S-420 'The Cannabis Freedom Act'

An Act to Remove Cannabis from the Drug Schedule.
This legislation clearly outlines 6 things needed to be done.
(a)  remove Cannabis from the Drug Schedule II, VII and VIII.
(b)  expunge criminal records for those convicted under the CDSA
(c)  respect & recognize victims of the failed Drug War by designating a non-statutory holiday on the 20th day of April of each Year 'Cannabis Freedom Day'
(d)  designate the responsibility of any regulations (taxations) to the provinces and first Nations.
(e)  Permit personal growing akin to normal municipal regulations for growing garden plants at home; and
(f)  recognize the value of dispensaries working for patients and consumers to keep communities safe, strong, prosperous and healthy.


I look forward to your reply, comments and support for this proposal.


Yours sincerely,

Sam Vekemans
(address)

samvekemans@gmail.com<mailto:samvekemans@gmail.com>

Inc.
http://www.slideshare.net/samvekemans/bill-s-420-the-cannabis-freedom-act-an-act-to-amend-the-controlled-drugs-and-substances-act

Attached is the latest version of the PDF document, and this is the link to the Google Document where public comment is permitted.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YyXaydeO1Lj2Q-kKgQm9PFrCtWbxxoIUrUa0BsYCuHE

Seamus O'Regan, Liberal Member of Parliament for 10007 St. John's South—Mount Pearl (NFLD)

Seamus O'Regan, Liberal Member of Parliament for 10007 St. John's South—Mount Pearl (NFLD)

Gudie Hutchings, Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Tourism & Liberal Member of Parliament for 10005 Long Range Mountains (NFLD)

Gudie Hutchings, Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Tourism & Liberal Member of Parliament for 10005 Long Range Mountains (NFLD)




http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=42&Ses=1&DocId=8358958#DOC--8363678

PAIRED -- PAIRÉS Nil--Aucun

Pursuant to Standing Order 45, the House proceeded to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion of Mr. Rankin (Victoria), seconded by Ms. Quach (Salaberry—Suroît), — That the House: (a) recognize the contradiction of continuing to give Canadian criminal records for simple possession of marijuana after the government has stated that it should not be a crime; (b) recognize that this situation is unacceptable to Canadians, municipalities and law enforcement agencies; (c) recognize that a growing number of voices, including that of a former Liberal prime minister, are calling for decriminalization to address this gap; and (d) call upon the government to immediately decriminalize the simple possession of marijuana for personal use.	Conformément à l'article 45 du Règlement, la Chambre procède au vote par appel nominal différé sur la motion de M. Rankin (Victoria), appuyé par Mme Quach (Salaberry—Suroît), — Que la Chambre : a) reconnaisse la contradiction de continuer à donner un casier judiciaire aux Canadiens pour la simple possession de marijuana après que le gouvernement a affirmé que la simple possession de marijuana ne devrait pas être un crime; b) reconnaisse que cette situation est inacceptable pour les Canadiens, les municipalités et les autorités policières; c) reconnaisse qu’un nombre croissant de voix, incluant celle d’un ancien premier ministre libéral, demandent la décriminalisation pour combler cette lacune; d) réclame du gouvernement qu’il décriminalise immédiatement la possession simple de marijuana pour une utilisation personnelle.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following division:	La motion, mise aux voix, est rejetée par le vote suivant :
(Division No. 89 -- Vote no 89)
YEAS: 49, NAYS: 256	POUR : 49, CONTRE : 256
YEAS -- POUR Total: -- 49
NAYS -- CONTRE Hutchings

https://www.facebook.com/gudiehutchings/posts/596392840510108

Dear Gudie Hutchings,Please support (by sharing) this e-petition to repeal cannabis prohibition.Also, please make a...
Posted by Sam Vekemans on Friday, March 11, 2016

Ken McDonald, Liberal Member of Parliament for 10001 Avalon (NFLD)

Ken McDonald, Liberal Member of Parliament for 10001 Avalon (NFLD)

Legislation coming Spring 2017, keep marijuana out of the hands of children & profits out of the hands of criminals https://t.co/G2NguW8jGC

— Ken McDonald (@avalonMPKen) April 20, 2016