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
NDP bill that decriminalizes personal possession of controlled substances, requires a national strategy on substance use, and expunges criminal records for past simple-possession convictions. A health-centred approach to a problem the bill treats as a public-health issue rather than criminal.
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Would decriminalize personal possession of illegal drugs, require a national substance-use strategy, and erase past criminal records for simple possession, treating drug use as a health issue rather than a crime. An NDP private member's bill; it was defeated.
Issues this bill touches
- Drug Policy & Harm Reduction
Decriminalizes simple possession of controlled substances and expunges past possession convictions.
- Healthcare
Health-based approach to substance use complements drug-policy reform with treatment access.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
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