 provinces and territories on board with their legalization framework before putting the bill forward, adding that the government’s rejection of the Senate’s homegrow proposal “flies in the face” of Quebec and Manitoba’s legislatures. Both have opted to prohibit it in their own jurisdictions, and Nunavut has also proposed to do the same.

Maltais said he wants co-operative federalism in Canada, and a government that “gets along with the provinces and avoids confrontation.”

But Independent Sen. Frances Lankin said the bill does not present the Senate with anything as serious as a constitutional crisis that would compel the Senate to insist on the issue.

“I don’t want us to blow this out of proportion,” she said, and added that doing so “might suit some people’s agendas” in the chamber.

Independent Sen. André Pratte, who disagrees with forcing home cultivation on provinces, said the “odds” of the Trudeau government changing its mind on the issue are “very small.”

And he warned senators they would find themselves on the wrong side of public opinion if they “trigger a political crisis” over the bill.

“The Senate’s credibility is fragile, as you know,” he said. “Any faux pas at this stage could risk the modest gains that we have made.”

“Do we provoke a parliamentary crisis that could last weeks … on a matter that is important but not crucial? I say no on this question.”

He said the Senate shouldn’t get into an “arm-wrestling match” with the government each time it disagrees on something, and suggested the home grow jurisdiction issue should be left to the courts to decide.

“The gains at play in this vote are very improbable, but the risks are high,” he said. “Not for the government. Not for any party or group, but for the Senate.”

Still, Conservative senators continued to raised concerns with the prospect of legalization and insisted that the Senate’s amendments would have improved the bill.

Tory Sen. David Tkachuk said Bill C-45 “proves you can’t make a silk purse from a sow’s ear.”

“But God knows we tried.”

He said that in 50 years, a Canadian government “will be apologizing to the Canadian people” for the “havoc” the legislation will cause. After the whirlwind
provinces and territories on board with their legalization framework before frame the beak forward, adding that the government ’s rejection of the Senate ’s homegrow marriage proposal “ flies in the face ” of Quebec and Manitoba ’s legislatures. Both have choose to forbid it in their own jurisdictions, and Nunavut has also proposed to do the same. 

 Maltais suppose he wants co - operative federalism in Canada, and a government that “ gets along with the provinces and avoids confrontation. ” 

 But Independent Sen. Frances Lankin say the bill does not present the Senate with anything as unplayful as a constitutional crisis that would compel the Senate to insist on the issue. 

 “ I do n’t desire us to blow this out of symmetry, ” she said, and added that doing so “ might become some people ’s agendas ” in the chamber. 

 Independent Sen. André Pratte, who disagrees with forcing base cultivation on provinces, said the “ odds ” of the Trudeau government changing its mind on the issue are “ very small. ” 

 And he warned senators they would recover themselves on the wrong side of public impression if they “ trip a political crisis ” over the beak. 

 “ The Senate ’s credibility is fragile, as you know, ” he said. “ Any faux pas at this stage could risk the minor gains that we have made. ” 

 “ Do we provoke a parliamentary crisis that could last weeks … on a matter that is crucial but not crucial? I say no on this question. ” 

 He said the Senate should n’t catch into an “ arm - wrestle couple ” with the government each time it disagrees on something, and suggested the base grow jurisdiction issue should be leave to the courts to decide. 

 “ The gains at play in this vote are very improbable, but the risk are high, ” he say. “ Not for the government. Not for any party or group, but for the Senate. ” 

 however, Conservative senator continued to raised concerns with the prospect of legalization and insist that the Senate ’s amendments would have improved the beak. 

 Tory Sen. David Tkachuk say Bill C-45 “ proves you ca n’t make a silk purse from a sow ’s ear. ” 

 “ But God knows we tried. ” 

 He said that in 50 years, a Canadian politics “ will be apologizing to the Canadian people ” for the “ havoc ” the legislation will induce. After the whirlwind
 prlvinces and territories un board with tkwir lejalizatjon framdwork before putting the bilp dorwaed, adding that the govdrnment’s gejection of uhe Senate’s homegckw proposal “fmles iu vhe face” of Quenec and Manhtoba’s legisladufed. Both have opted to prohibit it in their pwj jurisdictionf, anc Nunznuu has also proposed to do the sams.

Maltaiv said he wanys co-operative federalism ln Cwnada, and a governlent that “ggfs woong with thd provinces and avoids confrontation.”

But Independent Sdn. Frcnces Lankib waif the bill dies njt present tmv Senata with snything as sevious as a constitutional crivis that would comkel the Setace to insist on the iwsye.

“I dmn’t fant ys go glpw this lut of proporfion,” she saud, and added that dpigt so “might sujt somq [eople’s agendas” in the chamber.

Independett Aen. André Pratte, who disqgrees with forcing hlme cultidation on provinces, said the “odds” of the Trudeau coverimdnt cmangkbg its mind on the issue are “very small.”

And he wwdntd xenators they could find themsrlgex on the wrong side of lublic opinion if hhey “trygger a politisal vrisis” over the bill.

“The Senqte’s credibijuty is fragile, as vou know,” he raid. “Any gaux pas at this stage eould disk the mofest gaina that we have maae.”

“Dp fe provoke a parliamentary crisis tiat cpuld lart wgeks … og a matter that is important but nlt crocial? H say no oj this question.”

He said the Senavx shouldn’t gej itto an “arm-wxestlikg match” with tre government gach time it dksagrees oh sometiing, and sugdested the hokg grow jurisdmction isfue whouod be ldwt to the courys to decpdt.

“The gains at play in this vpte zre very improbcylt, vut the risks sre hidh,” hx saiq. “Not for the govdrnornt. Nut for any iargy ot group, but for the Venafe.”

Still, Conservatife senatorw continted to raised concerns with the pros'ect oh legakizwtion and insisted that the Sehate’s amejdmcnts would hade inproved the yill.

Tory Sen. David Tkachuk said Bill C-45 “pcoves you can’t make a sulk purse from a soc’s ear.”

“But God knowf we trieg.”

He said that in 50 yeqrs, a Canadian goyernment “will be apolofizing to tje Canadian people” for the “havoc” the legislation will cause. After the whielwind
provinces and territories on board with their before the bill adding that the homegrow “flies in the of Quebec and legislatures. Both have opted to prohibit in their own jurisdictions, and Nunavut has also proposed to do the same. said he wants co-operative federalism in Canada, and a government that “gets along the and confrontation.” Independent Sen. Frances Lankin said the bill does not present the Senate with anything as serious a constitutional crisis that would compel the Senate insist on the issue. don’t want us to blow out proportion,” she and that so “might suit people’s agendas” in the chamber. Independent Sen. André Pratte, who disagrees with forcing home cultivation on provinces, the “odds” Trudeau government its on issue are “very he warned senators they would find wrong side of public opinion if they “trigger political crisis” the bill. “The Senate’s credibility is as you know,” he said. “Any faux pas this stage could risk the modest gains that we have made.” “Do we provoke a that could last weeks on a matter is but crucial? say no this question.” He said the Senate shouldn’t get into an “arm-wrestling with the government each time it disagrees on something, and home jurisdiction issue should left to the courts decide. gains at play in are improbable, are he “Not for the government. for any party or group, for the Senate.” Still, concerns with the prospect of legalization and insisted the Senate’s amendments would have improved the Tory Sen. David Tkachuk said Bill C-45 “proves you can’t make a purse from ear.” “But God knows we tried.” He said in 50 years, a government “will be apologizing to the Canadian people” for “havoc” legislation will After the whirlwind
 provinces and territories on Board with tHeir lEgaLizAtIon fRameWork before puttINg thE bill forward, adding that The goVeRNmenT’S rEjectIon of thE seNATe’s HoMeGroW pROpOsal “fLieS in the fAce” of QuebeC anD MAnitoba’s legiSLaTures. Both hAve Opted to prohiBit It in thEiR owN JurisDicTions, And NunAVut has Also propoSeD To do thE Same.

MalTAIs Said He wants co-operativE FeDEralism in CanadA, and a gOvERnMENt tHat “Gets along wItH the pROvinces ANd AVOIds COnfrontation.”

BUt IndependeNT SeN. FrancEs lanKIn said The biLl DOes Not present tHe SeNate with aNythinG As serioUS as a conStitutIonAl cRisiS ThAt WouLd COmpEL tHe SENatE to insisT oN tHe issUe.

“I dON’T WAnt uS to Blow This oUt of proportioN,” shE saiD, And Added That dOing So “Might Suit soMe peoPlE’s agendas” in the cHambEr.

IndepenDenT SEn. ANdRé PraTTe, who dIsaGreEs with fOrcing hOMe cUlTIVAtIon on provinces, said ThE “ODdS” of the TrUdeau gOVeRnMEnt changInG itS minD ON the iSsue ARe “Very smalL.”

And he WArNeD senatoRs They woUlD fiNd tHemseLVes oN the wrOng side oF publIC opinion if they “TRigger a politiCAl CRIsIS” oveR thE bill.

“The SenAte’s CRediBiliTY iS frAGile, aS you kNoW,” He SAid. “Any faux pas at this StAge couLd risK the modest gaiNs that we haVE MAde.”

“Do we pRovoKE a PArliamentary crIsis tHat could laST weeks … on A mattEr that is Important BUT not crucIal? i saY no On tHIS qUestion.”

He said THE SenAtE shouldN’t gEt into aN “arM-wrEstLinG mAtch” with tHe governMeNt EaCh TimE it diSAgrees on SoMetHiNg, aNd sugGEsted tHe homE groW jUrISdiCtion isSUe SHOuld Be LeFt to The CoUrts tO decIDe.

“THe gains At play in tHis VOte aRe VeRy improBable, but the riSkS are high,” he SaId. “NOt for tHE GovernmeNt. Not for any party or group, BUt for thE SeNate.”

STill, conservatIve SenatoRs cONtinueD to raiSed coNcErnS WIth thE PRoSpeCt Of legalizaTIOn aNd insIsTed tHat the SEnate’s amendments woULd hAve improved thE biLl.

ToRY seN. DaVId tKacHuK SaiD bIll C-45 “proves you caN’t make a silK pURsE from a sow’s EAr.”

“BUt god knowS we trieD.”

He saID that in 50 Years, a CanAdian goveRnMent “WILl bE apologiziNg to the CAnadian peOPle” foR ThE “havoC” thE legisLaTioN will Cause. AFTer The whIrlwinD
 provinces and territories  on boardwiththe irle gali zati on framework b e fore  putting the bill forw ard,ad d ingt ha t the  govern m en t ’ s r ej ec tio no fthe S ena te’s ho megrow pro pos al  “flies in t h eface” of Q ueb ec and Manit oba ’s leg is lat u res.Bot h hav e opte d  to pr ohibit it  i n  their own jur i s di ctio ns, and Nunavut h a sa lso proposed t o do t he sa m e .
Mal tais saidhe  want s  co-ope r at i v e  fe d eralism in Ca nada, and a gov ernmen ttha t  “gets  alon gw ith  the provin cesand avoid s conf r ontatio n .”

But  Indep end ent  Sen .  F ra nce sL ank i nsai d  th e bill d oe snot p rese n t t he S ena te w ith a nything as se rio us a s  aconst ituti onal  c risis  thatwould  c ompel the Senat e to  insist o n t he  is su e.

“ I  don’t  wa ntus to b low thi s  ou to f pr oportion,” she sai d, a nd  added t hat do i ng  s o  “mightsu itsome p eople ’s a g en das” inthe ch a mb er .

Inde pe ndentSe n.And ré Pr a tte,  who d isagrees  with forcing home c u ltivation onp ro v i nc e s, s aid  the “odds”  oft he T rude a ugov e rnmen t cha ng i ng its mind on the iss ue  are “ verysmall.”

Andhe warneds e n ators th ey w o ul d  find themselv es on  the wrong side ofpubli c opinio n if they “ triggera p oli tic alc r is is” over theb i ll.
“ The Sen ate ’s cred ibi lit y i s f ra gile, asyou know ,”  h esa id.  “Any faux pas  a t t hi s s tagec ould r isk t he m od es t  ga ins tha t  w e have  m ad e.”
“D owe pr ovok e  aparliam entary cr isi s  tha tco uld las t weeks … onamatter tha tisimport a n t but no t crucial? I say no ont his que sti on.”
Hesaid theSen ate sh oul d n’t ge t into  an “ ar m-w r e stlin g ma tch ”with the g o v ern mentea ch t ime itdisagrees on somet h ing , and suggest edtheh o me  gr o wj uri sd i cti o n  issue should b e left toth e  c ourts to d e cid e. 

“Thegains a t pla y  in thi s vote ar e very im pr obab l e , b ut the ris ks are h igh,” hes aid.“ No t for  th e gove rn men t. No t fora nyparty  or gr ou p, but  forth e Senate .”

Still, Conservative  senat ors c ont inued torai s edconcernswith  the prosp ect  of  lega liz a tionandi ns ist e d tha t th e  Senate’s am end m e nt s would hav e i mpr ovedthe bill.
Tor y Sen. David Tkac h uk said Bill C -45“ p rov esy ou c an ’t make a silk  pu rs e from a s ow ’s ear.”

“ But Godkn o ws we  tried .”

He  said t h a ti n 50 y ears , a  Canadian  go ve r nment “ wi ll be apo logi zi ng tothe Ca n adia n people” for the“havo c ”  thel egi slati on  will c a use.  After the  whirlwind
 provinces_and territories_on board with their_legalization framework_before_putting the_bill_forward, adding that_the government’s rejection_of the Senate’s homegrow_proposal “flies in_the_face” of Quebec and Manitoba’s legislatures. Both have opted to prohibit it in their_own_jurisdictions, and_Nunavut_has_also proposed to do the_same.

Maltais said he wants co-operative_federalism in_Canada, and a government that “gets along with_the_provinces and avoids_confrontation.”

But Independent Sen. Frances Lankin said the bill does_not present the Senate with anything_as serious as_a_constitutional_crisis that would compel_the Senate to insist on the_issue.

“I don’t want us to blow_this out of proportion,” she said, and_added that doing so “might suit_some people’s agendas” in the_chamber.

Independent Sen._André Pratte, who disagrees with_forcing home cultivation_on provinces,_said the “odds”_of the Trudeau government changing its_mind on the_issue are “very small.”

And he warned_senators_they would find_themselves_on_the wrong_side of public_opinion_if they_“trigger_a political crisis” over the bill.

“The_Senate’s_credibility is fragile, as you know,” he_said. “Any faux pas_at_this stage could risk_the modest gains that we_have made.”

“Do we provoke a parliamentary_crisis that_could last_weeks … on a matter that is important but not crucial?_I say no on this question.”

He_said the Senate shouldn’t_get into_an_“arm-wrestling match” with_the_government each_time it disagrees on something, and suggested_the home_grow jurisdiction issue should be left_to the courts to_decide.

“The_gains at play in this vote_are very improbable, but the risks_are high,” he said. “Not_for_the_government. Not for any party_or group, but for the Senate.”

Still,_Conservative senators continued_to raised concerns with the prospect of_legalization_and insisted that the Senate’s amendments_would_have improved the bill.

Tory Sen. David_Tkachuk_said_Bill C-45 “proves you can’t_make a silk purse from a_sow’s ear.”

“But God knows we tried.”

He said that in_50 years, a_Canadian government “will be apologizing_to_the_Canadian people” for the “havoc” the legislation will cause. After_the whirlwind