Restoring safe streets and communities
Today in Vancouver, after a meeting with Canadians who have been seriously impacted by drug crime, Stephen Harper announced a positive plan of action to deal with the situation, including mandatory minimum sentences for the most serious drug crimes.
“If we want to get drugs off our streets, away from our schools, and out of our neighbourhoods, we cannot turn a blind eye to the problem or rely on phoney rhetoric without real action,” Mr. Harper said. “We need to stand up for our way of life.”
Under Stephen Harper’s plan, offenders involved with trafficking, importing/exporting, or producing the most addictive drugs such as heroin, cocaine, crystal meth, and large amounts (over 3 kg) of marijuana or hashish, would face mandatory minimum prison sentences of at least two years.
Other measures include:
- A ban on conditional sentencing (house arrest) for serious drug crimes
- Higher fines for drug dealers and producers, based on the street value of drugs
- Not proceeding with decriminalization of marijuana
- Making the precursor chemical ingredients of crystal meth, such as pseudoephedrine, harder to get
- A drug prevention strategy focused on youth
A Conservative government will take the strong action needed to keep drugs out of our schools, neighbourhoods and communities. Only a Conservative government will undertake the task of restoring safe streets and safe communities that all Canadians want.
