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Learning a lesson from America’s failed war on drugs
Friday, February 24th, 2012
Feb 23, 2012
… we need tougher sentences for repeat offenders and truth-in-sentencing provisions (no more get-out-of-jail-free cards after serving 1/3 of an already lenient sentence). But giving pot growers harsher sentences than child rapists is unconscionable, and shows that the law is completely devoid of any moral relevancy… learn a lesson from the experience in the United States, and do away with the mandatory minimum sentences for non-violent drug crimes, including marijuana offences.
Tags: budget, corrections, crime prevention, ideology
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Mexico opens to door to a ‘market’ solution to drug war
Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Sep 23, 2011
The Harper government’s omnibus crime bill, which was tabled in the House of Commons this week, includes mandatory minimum sentences for growing small amounts of marijuana and doubles the maximum sentence for pot-related crimes. While other countries are starting to look for alternatives to the war on drugs, Canada’s Conservative government is doubling down on an expensive and ineffective strategy.
Tags: budget, crime prevention, economy, ideology, pharmaceutical
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Canadian Internet lags behind the rest of the developed world
Monday, June 27th, 2011
Jun 27, 2011
The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released data comparing Internet connectivity in the developed world and the results do not look good for Canada. The data shows that Canadian Internet users pay some of the highest prices in the OECD, for slower connections than in many other places… The problem is that the Canadian ISP market is effectively a duopoly, with services being provided by the incumbent phone and cable companies in most major centres.
Tags: economy, globalization, participation, standard of living
Posted in Inclusion Delivery System | 1 Comment »
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