Quebec Could Have The Strictest Weed Laws In Canada Now That The CAQ Has Been Elected

[gb123]

legal ya right.....


As many of you know, the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) has officially been elected. If you've been following along, you know that this party has definitely made some interesting promises during their campaign.

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TL;DR With the election results in from last night we have a new party ruling Quebec – the CAQ. They've made some "promises" that have ranged from reasonable to insane. Now, they want to implement some very strict laws regarding cannabis.


Some of these promises were reasonable, like extending the blue line of the metro, while others were just downright crazy, like kicking people out who don't speak French!

Unfortunately, that's not the end of the crazy promises and laws they would like to implement in Quebec. With the date of the legalization of marijuana fast approaching, the CAQ wants to put in effect some strict laws regarding the popular drug.

Of course the marijuana industry will be affected, but it's even worse news for the consumer. For instance, the CAQ wants to increase the minimum age of smoking and buying weed to 21 years old.

This would mean that Quebec would have the highest minimum age requirement in Canada. In other provinces, the legal age for consuming and purchasing cannabis is 19 years.

It doesn't end there though, the CAQ also wants to set some strict limits for how much weed you can have on you (15 grams instead of the original 30 grams) and even at home! Quebec would be the only province that would have a restriction for how much weed you're allowed to keep in your private stash (150 grams).

If you thought that was bad, it gets even worse! This political party really wants to crack down and ban the consumption of marijuana in ALL public places. So not just on sidewalks or near schools... EVERYWHERE!

There have already been about 40 cities throughout Quebec that have banned smoking marijuana in public places and there will probably be more in the upcoming weeks.

It's unclear though whether the CAQ will be allowing individual cities to make that decision or will be enforcing the law across the province. If they do leave it up to individual cities, it will definitely be confusing for Quebec residents.

 

[user hidden]

i live here and am confused !!

mind you i don't care as a patient.

how do they even think they can battle the BM in this province.
so ass-backwards.

 

[WHATFG]

This would mean that Quebec would have the highest minimum age requirement in Canada. In other provinces, the legal age for consuming and purchasing cannabis is 19 years.

...but you can consume alcohol at a18....hahahaha....

 

[VIANARCHRIS]

Electing an Alt-right whack-job should do wonders for the province. He wants to kick everyone out who doesn't speak French, ignoring the fact that it is the English speaking Canadians who provide the welfare payments to keep his province afloat. Imagine the uproar if BC banned French-Canadians, yet for some reason Quebecer's eat that shit up. It was already the most racist, bigoted and intolerant society in Canada with a Liberal government....It is a lost cause now. We should have let them leave.

 

[MedicatedHiker]

Electing an Alt-right whack-job should do wonders for the province. He wants to kick everyone out who doesn't speak French, ignoring the fact that it is the English speaking Canadians who provide the welfare payments to keep his province afloat.

Really? Does one really need to explain to you how that's misplaced unilingual pride on your part?

If francophones and those who speak English as a second language disappeared from all Canadian provinces but Quebec, you'd be paying a lot more taxes, on top of not having many doctors, nurses, engineers, bus drivers...So, yeah, it's not the English as you say that pay for Quebec. Besides, Quebecers pay a lot of taxes they never get back. You seem to think one of our most populous provinces can't support itself. Quebec's economy is huge, which is in part why separatism was a thing there.

 

[Jefferson1977]

Quebec sucks. When is the last time they contributed anything positive to Canada. They remind me of an abusive relationship, all they can do is remind the other partner(s) how different and special they are and deserving of extra attention. And IF they don't get what they want,LOOK OUT, they might dissolve the relationship causing all kinds of undue hardship on innocent parties. Quebec has never negotiated from a very mature position.

 

[MedicatedHiker]

Quebec sucks. When is the last time they contributed anything positive to Canada. They remind me of an abusive relationship, all they can do is remind the other partner(s) how different and special they are and deserving of extra attention. And IF they don't get what they want,LOOK OUT, they might dissolve the relationship causing all kinds of undue hardship on innocent parties. Quebec has never negotiated from a very mature position.

When? I interact with Quebecers who are members of the Canadian Forces on a regular basis. Do I need to paint you a picture?

 

[Jefferson1977]

Paid for by Ottawa.....CAQ and most of Quebec would not give a wooden nickel to the confederation of Canada if they do not have to.

 

[CalyxCrusher]

Really? Does one really need to explain to you how that's misplaced unilingual pride on your part?

If francophones and those who speak English as a second language disappeared from all Canadian provinces but Quebec, you'd be paying a lot more taxes, on top of not having many doctors, nurses, engineers, bus drivers...So, yeah, it's not the English as you say that pay for Quebec. Besides, Quebecers pay a lot of taxes they never get back. You seem to think one of our most populous provinces can't support itself. Quebec's economy is huge, which is in part why separatism was a thing there.

I understand your sentiment but let's not forget the MASSIVE government bailout Bombardier received to keep it afloat.

 

[VIANARCHRIS]

Really? Does one really need to explain to you how that's misplaced unilingual pride on your part?

If francophones and those who speak English as a second language disappeared from all Canadian provinces but Quebec, you'd be paying a lot more taxes, on top of not having many doctors, nurses, engineers, bus drivers...So, yeah, it's not the English as you say that pay for Quebec. Besides, Quebecers pay a lot of taxes they never get back. You seem to think one of our most populous provinces can't support itself. Quebec's economy is huge, which is in part why separatism was a thing there.

No one needs to explain anything to me. Obviously you don't agree with my take, but that doesn't change anything. I'm pretty sure the ROC would survive without French speaking people - we have plenty of doctors, nurses and engineers who speak the same language as us.
I'm not dissing Quebecers as a people, I'm talking about the politics. We don't run into many french speaking folk on the west coast - most of them are tourists, military or RCMP. Your take on the provinces contribution to Canada is a little skewed. I don't THINK Quebec can't support itself, they admit it every year by cashing the cheque. Quebec has never been a 'have' province and relies on equalization payments - $11.8 Billion this year. The next closest recipient gets $2 Billion. That $11 billion is a whole lotta taxes that Canadians have paid to support the lifestyle of Quebec residents that their own provinces never get back. That's just the money part, when you look at the legislated bigotry and discrimination that exists in that province, one wonders how they can call themselves Canadian - oh, wait, they don't. They hate Canada, they just like our money. While the rest of Canada is forced to make all products bilingual, other Canadians are banned from using their own language in Quebec. If you seem to think Quebec is an economic powerhouse and can support itself, why have they never been a net contributor to the Canadian economy? There are millions of Canadians who would have gladly let Quebec separate rather than being held hostage by them.
Like I said, I have nothing against the average French-Canadian and even have a few in the family - it doesn't mean I have to agree with or respect their politics or sense of self-importance.

 

[Egzoset]

Boring lazy Québec-bashing, as usual.

Divide to Conquer.

 

[zoic]

IMO when Trudeau made Canada officially bilingual things went sour and then just became worse. My wife is French Canadian and she would not live in Quebec ever. None of her relatives live there anymore either. Their politics are just too outlandish.

 

[MedicatedHiker]

IMO when Trudeau made Canada officially bilingual things went sour and then just became worse. My wife is French Canadian and she would not live in Quebec ever. None of her relatives live there anymore either. Their politics are just too outlandish.

Don't blame francophones for the racism of a few anglophones. That's just playing in the hands of the corporations that would rather not pay bonuses to their unionized employees who complete language training.

 

[MedicatedHiker]

I understand your sentiment but let's not forget the MASSIVE government bailout Bombardier received to keep it afloat.

Tit for tat? Eye for an eye? Yeah, that's very shortsighted in approach, and very nearsighted. Never paid attention at how the government subsidizes LPs?

 

[MedicatedHiker]

No one needs to explain anything to me. Obviously you don't agree with my take, but that doesn't change anything. I'm pretty sure the ROC would survive without French speaking people - we have plenty of doctors, nurses and engineers who speak the same language as us.
I'm not dissing Quebecers as a people, I'm talking about the politics. We don't run into many french speaking folk on the west coast - most of them are tourists, military or RCMP. Your take on the provinces contribution to Canada is a little skewed. I don't THINK Quebec can't support itself, they admit it every year by cashing the cheque. Quebec has never been a 'have' province and relies on equalization payments - $11.8 Billion this year. The next closest recipient gets $2 Billion. That $11 billion is a whole lotta taxes that Canadians have paid to support the lifestyle of Quebec residents that their own provinces never get back. That's just the money part, when you look at the legislated bigotry and discrimination that exists in that province, one wonders how they can call themselves Canadian - oh, wait, they don't. They hate Canada, they just like our money. While the rest of Canada is forced to make all products bilingual, other Canadians are banned from using their own language in Quebec. If you seem to think Quebec is an economic powerhouse and can support itself, why have they never been a net contributor to the Canadian economy? There are millions of Canadians who would have gladly let Quebec separate rather than being held hostage by them.
Like I said, I have nothing against the average French-Canadian and even have a few in the family - it doesn't mean I have to agree with or respect their politics or sense of self-importance.

Regionalism is boring.

PS. You seem to be blissfully unaware of the high demand for francophone teachers in BC and Alberta.

 

[GreenHighlander]

Pourquoi les Québécois sont-ils si inutiles? Everyone knows the Acadians are the best french people in Canada. I loved Montreal when I lived there, but like most of the rest of Canada I don't give a fuck about the rest of the province of Quebec. Nobody cries like a Quebecer cries lol Tabernac

Cheers

 

[gb123]

Pourquoi les Québécois sont-ils si inutiles? Everyone knows the Acadians are the best french people in Canada. I loved Montreal when I lived there, but like most of the rest of Canada I don't give a fuck about the rest of the province of Quebec. Nobody cries like a Quebecer cries lol Tabernac

Cheers

taberwit....lol


castaba

 

[VIANARCHRIS]

Regionalism is boring.

PS. You seem to be blissfully unaware of the high demand for francophone teachers in BC and Alberta.

I'm not sure it's 'blissfully unaware", so much as it is just not giving a shit. The only reason for a demand for francophone teachers is the requirement for bilingualism for federal jobs. Nobody learns french for fun. I took years of forced french in school and I do not read, write or speak a word of it. Not surprisingly it never held me back.
I get that you want to cheerlead for your province, but the simple truth is there is a large part of the population that is still pissed about the whole 'separation' blackmail and the ridiculous 'distinct society' bullshit that was used to bribe them into staying. I fit firmly into that category. I've never had an issue with anyone from Quebec, but I don't have to like their politics or their arrogance as a society.
Anyway, enough of the politics - - I'm sure you enjoy living there, and I will never go there again.

 

[MedicatedHiker]

Pourquoi les Québécois sont-ils si inutiles? Everyone knows the Acadians are the best french people in Canada. I loved Montreal when I lived there, but like most of the rest of Canada I don't give a fuck about the rest of the province of Quebec. Nobody cries like a Quebecer cries lol Tabernac

Cheers

I know Acadians who would be told to "speak white" by strangers in Fredericton in the '60s and '70s, by the way. So, yeah, cute comment. Keep internalizing your abuse.

 

[MedicatedHiker]

I'm not sure it's 'blissfully unaware", so much as it is just not giving a shit. The only reason for a demand for francophone teachers is the requirement for bilingualism for federal jobs. Nobody learns french for fun. I took years of forced french in school and I do not read, write or speak a word of it. Not surprisingly it never held me back.
I get that you want to cheerlead for your province, but the simple truth is there is a large part of the population that is still pissed about the whole 'separation' blackmail and the ridiculous 'distinct society' bullshit that was used to bribe them into staying. I fit firmly into that category. I've never had an issue with anyone from Quebec, but I don't have to like their politics or their arrogance as a society.
Anyway, enough of the politics - - I'm sure you enjoy living there, and I will never go there again.

Well... It just happens that I did my graduate studies in linguistics in the UK and the topic of my dissertation was attitudes and motivation in second languages learning. I'll spare you the details (82 question survey, 36 pages of statistics, over 400 participants), but language acquisition is mainly influenced by interest in the target language and its culture. Claims that it's driven by extrinsic motivators, such as financial gain through employment or promotion, are bullshit.

Learners may think it is about getting a job, but ultimately it's about having a good experience, which should be no surprise if you've studied pedagogy (John Dewey wrote in the 1930s about how good experiences promote learning).

In short, a 6 year-old in French Immersion can sing you a dozen different songs in French because it's fun, not because she wants a government job when she grows up.