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Glenn Thibeault
Hill Office
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
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Respect for Communities Act
Government Orders
November 28th, 2013 / 10:30 a.m.
NDP
Glenn Thibeault
Sudbury, ON
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This speaks to the heart of why I am so concerned about the way this process is unfolding. Without pulling punches, it is clear that Bill C-2 is part of a larger attempt by the Conservatives to align all government policies and programs with their anti-drug and abstinence ideals. They are slowly removing all avenues for Canadians to safely address their addictions at safe injection sites and to access medical marijuana for therapeutic needs.
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http://openparliament.ca/debates/2013/11/28/glenn-thibeault-1/
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Safe Streets and Communities Act
Government Orders
September 27th, 2011 / 5:55 p.m.
NDP
Glenn Thibeault
Sudbury, ON
"...
Should we really be expending finite budgetary resources to incarcerate people who represent very little threat to public safety in Canada? I and millions of Canadians believe not.
For instance, the
inclusion of a mandatory minimum sentencing provision for persons caught
cultivating more than five marijuana plants highlights the failure of
this legislation to strike an appropriate balance between public safety
and a rational model of crime prevention.
I agree that large scale,
clandestine grow-op operations are a problem in Canada. It is unfair
for homeowners who have unwittingly bought homes that were once used as
grow-ops. They need to be protected. However, to create a regime where a
teenager growing six plants in his or her parents' basement would face
the same mandatory minimum jail sentence as organized crime groups
involved with large scale operations, fails to properly differentiate
between real and perceived threats to public safety.
Speaking of real versus
perceived threats to public safety, the bill would see tougher sentences
for persons caught cultivating marijuana than persons convicted of
certain sexual offences against children.
I will quote Serj Tankian, who said:
"All research and successful drug policy showsThat treatment should be increased,
And law enforcement decreased,
While abolishing mandatory minimum sentences",
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http://openparliament.ca/debates/2011/9/27/glenn-thibeault-2/
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