again: bill casey sat as a conservative for a really long time. he had a fight with the previous government. the liberals saw an opportunity to take the seat, as he was more popular in the riding than the prime minister. but, it's just another example of how the conservatives have taken over the most important positions in the liberal party.

the future of marijuana legalization in canada has been put in the hands of a 72 year-old conservative. nobody should be surprised if it gets bogged down in committee, as he is claiming.

http://dankr.ca/news/standing-committee-health-preparing-discuss-bill-c-45-cannabis-act