Positions of Canadian Political Parties
At a federal level, the Marijuana Party of Canada is leading the campaign for cannabis legalization. In the January 2006 federal election, the party received 9,275 votes (0.06% of the national popular vote). Provincial parties also exist, including the British Columbia Marijuana Party and Bloc pot.
The Conservative Party of Canada opposes the decriminalization of marijuana.
The Liberal Party of Canada supports the legalization and regulation of marijuana after voting in support of a resolution to this effect at their biennial policy convention in January 2012.
The Libertarian Party of Canada supports the legalization of cannabis.
The New Democratic Party supports the decriminalization, but not legalization, of marijuana under Thomas Mulcair. Dana Larsen is currently the leading figure of the legalization of cannabis in Canada.
The Green Party of Canada supports regulation and taxation of cannabis.
The Bloc Québécois supports the decriminalization of marijuana.
Read more about this topic: Cannabis In Canada
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