[Devils'Advocate]

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The Conservative government stated that it will remain opposed to any loosening of Canada’s drug laws, which it has toughened since coming to office in 2006.

“These drugs are illegal because of the harmful effect they have on users and on society, including violent crime. Our government has no interest in seeing any of these drugs legalized or made more easily available to youth,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.

Employment and Social Development Minister Jason Kenney said on Twitter that Mr. Trudeau’s position was “irresponsible,” and the Conservative Party released a series of statements from police officials and health experts against the legalization of marijuana.