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Senate Committee Recommends Cannabis Legalization Delay
Members of the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples speak with reporters about their concerns with the government's cannabis bill. The committee recommends a delay of up to a year for legalizing cannabis to ensure adequate consultations with Indigenous peoples. Committee chair Lillian Dyck, deputy chair Scott Tannas, as well as committee members Dan Christmas and Dennis Patterson discuss concerns including potential harmful effects on Indigenous communities and lack of negotiations for a revenue-sharing agreement with communities. (May 1, 2018) (no interpretation)