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I appreciate your answer on this. No offense, but I don't believe you. Would you mind supplying more information beyond simply a statement? Do you have expertis

by jgmjgm 10y ago

I appreciate your answer on this. No offense, but I don't believe you. Would you mind supplying more information beyond simply a statement? Do you have expertise in this area? (Are you a lawyer?) I know this is a big ask because we are all busy people, but you did answer this in a rather authoritative response... I'm not trying to be adversarial, it's just that this answer doesn't provide anything but a "proof by anonymous internet authority" vague kind of answer.

throwaway2048 10y ago
Provinces were allowed to override federal criminal law with respect to safe injection sites (federal police in canada were standing outside and arresting addicts as they came in/out) Note, most local police in canada are federal. The supreme court ruled that the provincial health concerns overrode federal criminal ones. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_(AG)_v_PHS_Community_Services_Society https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_(AG)_v_PHS_Community_Se... This sort of thing has a long history in Canada. Although in theory the federal government is much stronger than the USA federal government with respect to Provinces/States, the reality has played out significantly differently. Likely because of the influence of Quebec on canadian regional politics, and the fact there are fewer provinces than there are American states.
- jgmjgm 10y ago
  Thanks for the response and example. Yes, actually re-reading OP and your comments made me realize that I actually agree with the parent post. Don't know what I was thinking at the time I originally read it.