Marijuana still illegal until federal bill kicks in, London police chief says
London’s Police chief John Pare is echoing the federal government’s reminder that, for the time being, marijuana is still illegal. Continue reading
Senate
Marijuana legalization Bill C-45 officially passes Senate vote, heading for royal assent
The Senate voted 52-29 to approve the government’s newest version of Bill C-45 on Tuesday evening. Continue reading
Alberta mothers join MP in calling for changes to impaired driving laws
St. Albert – Edmonton MP Michael Cooper wants the federal government to reconsider proposed changes to the way impaired drivers are prosecuted in Canada — and he’s not alone. Continue reading
Senate approves marijuana legalization bill with dozens of amendments
The Senate has approved the Trudeau government’s landmark legislation to lift Canada’s 95-year-old prohibition on recreational cannabis. Continue reading
Senators make final pitches for and against legalizing pot ahead of Bill C-45 vote
Senators are preparing to vote tonight on the Trudeau government’s landmark legislation to lift Canada’s 95-year-old prohibition on recreational cannabis. Continue reading
Marijuana growing companies must disclose foreign owners in bid to curb organized crime
The Senate wants to ensure that organized crime doesn’t use offshore tax havens to wind up secretly controlling the recreational marijuana market in Canada once cannabis is legalized. Continue reading
St Albert MP predicts more months of delays in erasing ‘zombie laws’
By Scott Johnston Reporter
The Criminal Code clean-up legislation that Bret McCann asked for in December 2016 has been rolled into another bill in Ottawa and the MP for St. Albert complains it’s still months away from happening. Continue reading
‘We think we’re in decent shape.’: Sask. Ag minister on passage of bill that may solve grain backlog
The Senate has passed a bill that, among other things, is aimed at preventing rail shipments of grain from getting backlogged again. Continue reading
Bob Layton: A two-edged sword
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in a vise grip between Trans Mountain and marijuana. Continue reading
Peter Watts: Action on the Hill
By Peter Watts Radio host
A number of bills are before the House of Commons and the Senate that are of prime importance to Albertans. Continue reading
