Hélène Laverdière, MP - Laurier—Sainte-Marie

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Hélène Laverdière

Political Affiliation:New Democratic Party Caucus

Constituency:Laurier—Sainte-Marie Map – Elections Canada

Province / Territory:Québec

Email:Helene.Laverdiere@parl.gc.ca

Web Site:helenelaverdiere.ndp.ca

Preferred Language:French / English

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• 1001 Maisonneuve East Suite 507 Montréal, Québec H2L 4P9 Telephone: 514-522-1339 Fax: 514-522-9899

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Health Committee on May 6th, 2014

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9:20 a.m.
NDP

Hélène Laverdière Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

I thank all of our witnesses for their presentations today.

My first question is for Dr. Smith, who mentioned significant differences a number of times.

For example, prenatal exposure to marijuana would have a significant difference with respect to a child's cognitive abilities. There are also significant differences in brain activity among those who consume it and those who do not.

I'd like you to clarify these significant differences. Is it a 2%, 20%, 40% difference? Could you give me more specific figures?

9:25 a.m.
Associate Professor, University of Ottawa

Dr. Andra Smith

Are you asking for the percentage of women who prenatally were using marijuana?

9:25 a.m.
NDP

Hélène Laverdière Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC

No. You spoke of a significant difference, for example, significant difference in brain activity. What do you mean? You talked about a significant difference. Could you spell it out? Is it a 2% difference, a 20% difference? Could you give us more detail on what you call a significant difference, please?

9:25 a.m.
Associate Professor, University of Ottawa

Dr. Andra Smith

When we do our brain imaging, typically we are doing group comparisons, or we even do a multiple regression, where we're looking at the correlation. When I say “significant”, I mean at a probability value of 0.05. With our multiple regression results, we're seeing that with more prenatal exposure or with more teenage use, you get significantly more brain activity.

 

9:25 a.m.
NDP

Hélène Laverdière Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC

When you say that you see significantly more brain activity, that's where you say you have a probability value of 0.05?

9:25 a.m.
Associate Professor, University of Ottawa

Dr. Andra Smith

Yes.

9:25 a.m.
NDP

Hélène Laverdière Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC

Okay, which is not.... Well, that's noted.

9:25 a.m.
Associate Professor, University of Ottawa

Dr. Andra Smith

It perhaps is a little different in the neuroimaging world. It's hard to really give you an actual per cent.

9:25 a.m.
NDP

Hélène Laverdière Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC

Yes, but I think the probability value speaks for itself. Thank you.

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On Feb 19, 2014 9:46 AM, "Sam Vekemans" <@gmail.com> wrote:
February 19, 2014
Member: Hélène Laverdière Constituency: Laurier—Sainte-Marie Constituency Office: 1001 Maisonneuve East Suite 507 Montréal, Québec H2L 4P9
Telephone: 514-522-1339 Fax: 514-522-9899 Email: Helene.Laverdiere@parl.gc.ca
re: Does Hélène Laverdière support the removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?
Dear Hélène Laverdière,
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 306 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 ...