✘ Bill C-216, Health-Based Approach to Substance Use Act
Voted nay. Bill defeated.
Bill
Bill C-216, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to enact the Expungement of Certain Drug-related Convictions Act and the National Strategy on Substance Use Act
Vote
Nay.
Rationale
The fundamental purpose of Bill C-216 is to immediately decriminalize personal possession of illicit drugs across Canada, without addressing the complex issues of implementation. It fails to define personal possession, address other necessary public policy measures or needed extensive engagement with provinces, territories, Indigenous partners and other stakeholders.
Failed.
Bill Status
Bill defeated.
✘ C-330 (Landlord Consent)
Voted nay. Bill defeated.
Bill
C-330: An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (landlord consent).
Second reading.
Vote
Nay.
Rationale
This bill would have restricted freedoms for those living with landlords.
Result
Defeated.
✘ C-307 (Tamper Resistance & Abuse Deterrence)
Voted nay. Motion defeated.
Bill
C-307: An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Tamper Resistance and Abuse Deterrence).
Second reading.
Vote
Nay.
Rationale
Health Canada’s review of the latest scientific evidence concluded that it would not have the intended health and safety impact. Instead of helping solve the crisis, it would most likely create a ‘balloon effect’, in which measures to control one drug lead people to other drugs. The proposed approach would also have increased costs for consumers and patients needing important and legitimate medications, especially for people who pay out of pocket for their own drugs.
Result
Defeated.