Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (possession of weapons and drugs in hospitals)
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to require the court to consider as an aggravating circumstance the fact that a person was in possession of a weapon in or near a hospital, on or near hospital grounds or in or near any other public health care facility.
It also amends the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to prevent the Minister from granting an exemption that would result in the illicit or unprescribed use of a controlled substance in a hospital.
This bill, also known as the Safe Hospitals Act, aims to increase the safety and security of hospitals. It proposes changes to the Criminal Code so that judges must consider it an aggravating factor when sentencing someone caught with a weapon in or near a hospital, on hospital grounds, or at another public health care facility. This means a tougher sentence could be given.
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Votes
Yes / No Ratio
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Québec debout | Yes | 100% | 0% |