Poilievre presses life terms for fentanyl trafficking
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre vows mandatory life sentences for trafficking producing or exporting more than 40 mg of fentanyl and 15 years for 20 to 40 mg. He would repeal 2022 changes to the Criminal Code and CDSA and asks whether the Charter allows such law. Critics warn of constitutional challenges and overbroad definitions that could target vulnerable users.
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Opioids diverted in British Columbia study says
A leaked Ministry of Health briefing notes that a significant share of opioids prescribed by doctors and pharmacists in British Columbia are diverted and trafficked. It cites an investigation into alleged incentives paid by dozens of pharmacies to patients and providers, with next steps targeting specific pharmacies by law enforcement.
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