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I just received word that the proposal has been set aside and I am truly stunned by the outcome. This result belongs entirely to the people who spoke up when it felt like nobody was listening. We should stay watchful for the future but for tonight I am just overwhelmed …

June 10, 2009

🏆 Won — 187 supporters Verified

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Started by Jonathan Dickinson 17 years, 3 months ago
We believe that Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, is step in the wrong direction. Canada faces serious challenges regarding drugs in our society, and Bill C-15 will only make these challenges worse. By introducing Mandatory Minimum Sentences (MMS) the Government will be hurting Canadians of all walks of life, including young people. MMS have already been proven to not impact drug crime, and many American states that have MMS are repealing the ineffective laws. The financial, health, and social costs of MMS are much too great. Therefore, we believe it is time for our government to stop "getting tough" and start "getting smart." THEREFORE, we, the undersigned, call on all Members of Parliament to vote against Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Updates

May 1, 2009

I have been reading through your comments and the thoughtfulness you are putting into this conversation is deeply moving. It is truly humbling to realize how many people recognize that we need a better path forward than the one proposed in this bill. Please know that I am just a person who saw a problem, but all of you have turned this into a real movement.

May 1, 2009

I am truly overwhelmed by the momentum behind this because I never imagined this many people would feel the same way. This energy belongs entirely to you and your willingness to speak up against these policies. Thank you for showing me that we really are in this together.

Reached 100 supporters

May 1, 2009

8 Comments

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Jessica Haddad
17 years ago Featured

My brother got caught up in stuff when he was 19 and he is not a criminal. This bill is just heartless.

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Lisa Karimi
17 years ago Featured

We need help not just more cells. Everyone deserves a second chance.

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Tom Patterson
17 years ago Featured

Mandatory minimums never work nobody ever looks at the data just trying to look tough for votes total joke

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Mike Liu
17 years ago Featured

Waste of money to lock people away for years just for drug charges. Rehab works better than prison simple as that.

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Dave Sinclair
17 years ago Featured

This just fills up jails with non violent offenders and taxpayers pay the bill for it. Fix the real problems instead.

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Sarah Pearce
17 years ago Featured

WHY ARE WE COPYING THE AMERICANS THEY HAVE THE WORST RECIDIVISM RATES IN THE WORLD. STOP THIS NOW.

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Gregory Chad Blackmore fraser
5 months ago

Corporations can't ignore laws you're dreaming

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Rory burdett
6 years ago

We have the right to guns stop illegal guns and illegals with guns

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