Canada proposes treatment over jail for minor drug crimes
Substance abuse prevention practitioners should use positive emotions to engage people to promote positive healthy lifestyles and behaviour. FILE PHOTO | NMG
Canada on Tuesday proposed police and courts treat illicit drug use as a health issue, but stopped short of granting a request by British Columbia to decriminalise possession of small amounts for personal use.
Justice Minister David Lametti unveiled legislation that would roll back 20 mandatory minimum sentences including for minor drug crimes that the government said disproportionately impact indigenous and Black offenders.
