The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) is recognizing the importance of the new tabled legislation, Bill C-22.
The Bill aims to remove minimum penalties for certain drug, firearm and tobacco offences. These amendments to the Criminal Code and Controlled Drugs and Substances Act address many years of advocacy by the Congress.
In a statement, CAP National Vice-Chief Kim Beaudin said, “CAP has worked alongside organizations like the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) to advocate for reforming drug possession offences and adopting a public health focus on substance abuse.”
Moving forward the CAP hopes to see the federal government including them and other national organizations in meaningful consultations around the implementation of these legal amendments.
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