On February 18, 2021, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, introduced proposed amendments to the Criminal Code and to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. One objective of this Bill is to repeal mandatory minimum penalties (MMPs) for certain offences, including drug offences, which have not deterred crime but have resulted in disproportionate outcomes for Indigenous people, as well as Black Canadians and members of marginalized communities.
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