Tag: trudeau
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Canada’s Trudeau to legalize marijuana, but not smoke it
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has admitted to smoking marijuana in the past, said on Thursday he has no plans to light up even after his government makes it legal to do so. “It was never my thing.” Trudeau, 44, said he does not drink much alcohol…
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Canada’s Trudeau to legalize marijuana, but not smoke it
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has admitted to smoking marijuana in the past, said on Thursday he has no plans to light up even after his government makes it legal to do so. “It was never my thing.” Trudeau, 44, said he does not drink much alcohol…
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Canada’s Trudeau defends assisted suicide bill as deadline nears
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – A bill legalizing medically-assisted suicide in Canada strikes the right balance between defending fundamental freedoms and protecting against abuses, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday, predicting confusion if it is not approved. The draft legislation, introduced by Trudeau's Liberal government in April, would allow people with incurable…