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Third reading of Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the resumption and continuation of operations at the Port of Montreal.
April 30, 2021
On the Order: Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Gold, P.C., seconded by the Honourable…
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Cannabis Briefing with Task Force Chairs
On Wednesday November 1st, Senators heard from the leaders of the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation, the Hon. Anne McLellan and Dr. Mark Ware, who is a global expert on cannabis. It was great to get the discussion on an important public h…
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A Glimpse of the Senate
This November marked my first year in the Senate and so a time for reflection. It’s such a privilege to be in this place in so many ways. Having cut my policy teeth in Ontario I now have the opportunity to examine rich policy and legislative initiatives through a more complex na…
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Understanding Youth Perceptions on Cannabis
On Wednesday, December 13th, Senator Dean hosted the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse where they gave a presentation on “Youth Perceptions on Cannabis”. This information session addressed the risk of harms of cannabis use on young people and reviewed a…
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New Health Canada Survey on Cannabis
An important new survey on the use of cannabis has been released by Health Canada. Together with other national surveys, this will provide benchmarks for monitoring and evaluation of new regulatory approaches on a going forward basis. Statistics Canada has similarly established ben…
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The Basics on Bill C-45
This is the first in a series of posts I am writing on C-45 to help you stay informed about the bill and the processes happening here in the Senate. Bill C-45 would, if approved by parliament, legalize and strictly regulate the production, distribution and consumption of recreatio…
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Important Areas of Consensus on Cannabis in Canada
This one of a series of posts about the Senate of Canada’s consideration of Bill C-45, which would legalize and strictly regulate the production, distribution and consumption of cannabis in Canada. Important Areas of Consensus on Canada’s Here-and-Now Challenges with Cannabis Ove…
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