Jean-François Fortin, MP - Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia

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Jean-François Fortin

Political Affiliation:Bloc Québécois Caucus

Constituency:Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia Map – Elections Canada

Province / Territory:Québec

Email:Jean-Francois.Fortin@parl.gc.ca

Web Site:www.jffortin.info/accueil.html (in French only)

Preferred Language:French

Hill Office House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0A6 Telephone: 613-995-1013 Fax: 613-995-5184 Mail may be sent postage-free to any Member of Parliament.

Constituency Office(s)

• 290 St-Jérome Avenue (Main Office) Matane, Québec G4W 3A9 Telephone: 418-562-0343 Fax: 418-562-7655

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Quebec should look to Colorado, wishes St-Maurice

PC | By The Canadian Press Posted: 1/5/2014 11:50 ET | Updated: 05/01/2014 12:49 ET

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However, Canada appears to deviate from this avenue, Ottawa has announced the end of access to marijuana program on March 31. Canadians use cannabis for therapeutic purposes will now buy from authorized by the RCMP commercial producers.
A deplorable decision that Mr. St-Maurice, who is "very disturbed" by the context in which it was taken.
"People (who use for medical purposes) have invested significant sums for their facilities and are suddenly forced to buy from a company. This is not a responsible approach, "he said.
The majority of marijuana use for recreational purposes, a reason to legalize said Mr. St-Maurice, as the criminalization of substance to regulate this behavior has "never worked."
"We should be realistic and admit that it is an activity that occurs. There are fifteen, twenty years, we wanted to deny homosexuality but we finally woke up and we would have thought the same-sex marriage was crazy but now think no more. "
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Le Québec devrait prendre exemple sur le Colorado, souhaite St-Maurice

PC  |  Par La Presse Canadienne Publication: 05/01/2014 11:50 EST  |  Mis à jour: 05/01/2014 12:49 EST

Le Canada semble toutefois s'écarter de cette avenue, Ottawa ayant annoncé la fin du Programme d'accès à la marijuana dès le 31 mars. Les Canadiens consommant du cannabis à des fins thérapeutiques devront dorénavant s'approvisionner auprès de producteurs commerciaux autorisés par la Gendarmerie royale du Canada.
Une décision déplorable selon M. St-Maurice, qui se dit «très dérangé» par le cadre dans laquelle elle a été prise.
«Les gens (qui consomment à des fins médicales) ont investi des sommes importantes pour leurs installations et sont soudainement obligés d'acheter auprès d'une compagnie. Ce n'est pas une approche responsable», a-t-il indiqué.
La majorité des consommateurs de marijuana l'utilisent à des fins récréatives, une raison de plus pour la légaliser, a poursuivi M. St-Maurice, puisque la criminalisation de la substance pour encadrer ce comportement n'a «jamais fonctionné».
«On devrait être réaliste, admettre que c'est une activité qui se produit. Il y a quinze, vingt ans, on voulait nier l'homosexualité mais on a fini par se réveiller et on aurait pensé que le mariage du même sexe était une folie mais aujourd'hui on n'y pense même plus.»
 
http://quebec.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/01/05/quebec-colorado-legalisation-cannabis_n_4545170.html

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On Jan 9, 2014 12:20 PM, "Sam Vekemans" <@gmail.com> wrote:
January 9, 2014
Member: Jean-François Fortin Constituency: Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia Constituency Office: 290 St-Jérome Avenue (Main Office) Matane, Québec G4W 3A9
Telephone: 418-562-0343 Fax: 418-562-7655 Email: Jean-Francois.Fortin@parl.gc.ca
re: Does Jean-François Fortin support the removal of cannabis as a schedule II controlled substance from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (S.C. 1996, c. 19)?
Dear Jean-François Fortin,
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 ...