Canadian bill introduced that would authorized the searching of all packages weighing over 30g deemed "suspicious"

https://openparliament.ca/bills/42-1/C-37/

An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts Sponsor

Jane Philpott Liberal Status

First reading (Senate), as of Feb. 15, 2017

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This enactment amends the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to, among other things,

(a) simplify the process of applying for an exemption that would allow certain activities to take place at a supervised consumption site, as well as the process of applying for subsequent exemptions;

(b) prohibit the importation of designated devices -- unless the importation is registered with the Minister of Health -- as well as prescribed activities in relation to designated devices;

(c) expand the offence of possession, production, sale or importation of anything knowing that it will be used to produce or traffic in methamphetamine so that it applies to anything that is intended to be used to produce or traffic in any controlled substance;

(d) authorize the Minister to temporarily add to a schedule to that Act substances that the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe pose a significant risk to public health or safety, in order to control them;

(e) authorize the Minister to require a person who may conduct activities in relation to controlled substances, precursors or designated devices to provide the Minister with information or to take certain measures in respect of such activities;

(f) add an administrative monetary penalties scheme;

(g) streamline the disposition of seized, found or otherwise acquired controlled substances, precursors and chemical and non-chemical offence-related property;

(h) modernize inspection powers; and

(i) expand and amend certain regulation-making authorities, including in respect of the collection, use, retention, disclosure and disposal of information.

It makes related amendments to the Customs Act and the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act to repeal provisions that prevent customs officers from opening mail that weighs 30 grams or less.

It also makes other related amendments to the Criminal Code and the Seized Property Management Act.


Comments


[3 Points] murderhomelesspeople:

simplify the process of applying for an exemption that would allow certain activities to take place at a supervised consumption site, as well as the process of applying for subsequent exemptions;

A nice silver lining.

authorize the Minister to temporarily add to a schedule to that Act substances that the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe pose a significant risk to public health or safety, in order to control them;

There goes legal RC's


[2 Points] AlpraKing:

your title:

Canadian bill introduced that would authorized the searching of all packages weighing over 30g deemed "suspicious"

quote from your post:

It makes related amendments to the Customs Act and the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act to repeal provisions that prevent customs officers from opening mail that weighs 30 grams or less

Is it OVER 30g or UNDER 30g?


[2 Points] drkoalaman:

Everything over 30g's deemed suspicious? That's crazy and would be impossible to keep up with. A literal pack of divorce papers or something similar would easily be over 30gs. Just about anything is over an oz.


[1 Points] TheOpiateKing:

Wtf r u talking about? This bill is to open mail Less than 30 grams......before they would need a warrant for 30g or less packs. Because of the fentanyl thing in China, they want to be able to open ANY pack..