Bill C-26 · 39th Parliament · Stephen Harper
An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedNov. 20, 2007
- Debated in principleApril 16, 2008
- Studied by a committeeNot reached
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Leading supporters
Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.
- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
- Ed FastPresents the bill as part of a balanced anti-drug strategy with tough mandatory minimum sentences.
- Mike WallaceReports constituent and police support for getting tough on drug crime and endorses the bill's penalty changes.
- Rob Moorepresents the bill as a reasonable balance that gets tough on producers and distributors while helping the addicted
- Chris WarkentinWelcomes the bill as fulfilling the promise to introduce mandatory minimum sentences for drug trafficking.
- David TilsonDescribes the bill's mandatory minimum penalties as necessary to protect the public from serious drug offences.
- Blaine Calkinsemphasizes leaders' duty to prioritize citizen safety in advancing the crime and justice agenda
- Rob Nicholsondefends the bill as part of the government's successful tough on crime agenda with provincial support
Who carries this bill
Arrows run from the person responsible to those who answer to them on this bill. The critic leads the Senate’s scrutiny and answers to no one on it.
Where members stand
That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. · 2008-04-16 · Passed
How it changed on the way
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How precisely it is written
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Did it work?
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Who lobbied on it
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