Jody Wilson-Raybould
After a slow year, here’s what Justin Trudeau needs to get done in 2017
From marijuana legalization to overhauling C-51 and kickstarting the economy, the Canadian prime minister has a lot of work to do in 2017
Canada's marijuana task force recommends retail pot sales and a minimum age of 18
Canada’s legal pot scheme will allow for edibles, permit home-growing, and allow for possession of up to 30 grams. If the government listens, Canada will have one of the most liberal drug regimes in the world.
Canada is repealing its law criminalizing anal sex, but it won’t pardon anyone
"Anal intercourse” is punishable by 10 years in jail upon conviction unless it's under certain circumstances.
Canada wants a new investigation into the judge caught allegedly buying cocaine
Videotape supposedly shows Justice Michel Girouard buying cocaine in the backroom of a video store. That, apparently, isn't enough to get him kicked of the bench.
Justin Trudeau Refuses to Stop Giving Canadians Criminal Records Over Weed
The Liberals shut down a motion from the NDP seeking to decriminalize pot possession.
Justin Trudeau’s Throne Speech Makes No Mention of Reforming Unsafe Sex Work Laws
While the government claims it will launch an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and work on policies to curb violence against women, not a word was said about the laws putting sex workers in danger.