Just 257 pardons granted for pot possession in program's 1st year
Government had estimated 10,000 Canadians could be eligible for clearing record for simple possession
CBC News (Canada)
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Sunday, August 9, 2020
It has been one year since the government launched a program offering Canadians with a criminal record for simple pot possession a fast, free pardon — but only 257 people have been granted one so far. Critics say the low number proves the program is "unconscionable" and a "total failure." They're calling on the government to deliver an automatic removal of those criminal records. According to figures provided by the Parole Board of Canada (PBC), 458 people have applied to the program. Of those, 259 were accepted for consideration, with 257 granted and two discontinued. Another 194 applications were returned because the person was ineligible or the file was incomplete, while five more are still in the works.
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