MINISTER MULLS TOUGHER PENALTIES

Public Safety Minister Anne McLellan says she'll consider tougher
penalties for marijuana grow operations in the wake of Thursday's
tragic shooting of four Alberta Mounties.

McLellan and Justice Minister Irwin Cotler will review the proposed
decriminalization bill to see whether it goes far enough.

"Clearly Minister Cotler and I will want to take a look at whether we
have the right resources being used in the right ways and whether we
have the right laws."

Prime Minister Paul Martin was expected to call for a moment of
silence today before delivering a speech to the Liberal party national
convention in Ottawa.