Niki Ashton, MP - Churchill

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Niki Ashton

Political Affiliation:New Democratic Party Caucus

Constituency:Churchill Map – Elections Canada

Province / Territory:Manitoba

Email:niki.ashton@parl.gc.ca

Web Site:www.nikiashton.ndp.ca

Preferred Language:English

Hill Office House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 Telephone: 613-992-3018 Fax: 613-996-5817 Mail may be sent postage-free to any Member of Parliament.

Constituency Office(s)

• 307-83 Churchill Drive (Main Office) Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0L4 Telephone: 204-677-1333 Fax: 204-677-1339
• 1416 Gordon Avenue The Pas, Manitoba R9A 1K3 Telephone: 204-627-8716 Fax: 204-627-8717
• 24 Main Street Unit 2 Flin Flon, Manitoba R8A 1J4 Telephone: 1-866-669-7770 Fax: 204-687-5900

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Decriminalize

@nikiashton You advocate taking out of the criminal code, do you support Unscheduling- removing Cannabis Schedule II? http://t.co/DxaqCru5Vt
— Sam Vekemans (@acrosscanada) March 18, 2014

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Q&A: Niki Ashton

by Aaron Wherry on Friday, March 9, 2012 12:15pm - 2 Comments

Q: I have a similar question about marijuana. You have been vocal about decriminalization. Do you think the other candidates are not as comfortable talking about it? 
A: It’s definitely a concern amongst people my age and it’s raised when I’m at events. I think we need to be smart on crime. The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police talk about how their system is burdened; how they have to spend so much time and resources going after the small end of the criminal spectrum. And what I suggest is, let’s be smart, let’s be innovative. Let’s put it in the jurisdiction of the provinces, take it out from the national Criminal Code. Let’s leave it to the provinces to figure out what’s best for them. Harper’s approach is his way or the highway. He’s more and more engaged in creating policy that’s not evidence-based and my approach is that all policy ought to be evidence-based.
http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/09/qa-niki-ashton/

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On Dec 9, 2013 2:35 AM, "Sam Vekemans" <@gmail.com> wrote:
December 9, 2013
Member: Niki Ashton Constituency Office: 307-83 Churchill Drive (Main Office) Thompson, Manitoba R8N 0L4
Telephone: 204-677-1333 Fax: 204-677-1339 Email: niki.ashton@parl.gc.ca
Dear Niki Ashton,
Do you support the simple removal of Cannabis/Marijuana from the criminal code of Canada, 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 303 Members of Parliament are being asked these same questions.