ARREST AND SUBSEQUENT EXTRADITION BASED ON POLITICAL MOTIVES

On Monday, May 10, Justice Minister Rob Nicholson signed an order of
extradition sending Marc Emery to a federal institution in the United
States. His crime was selling one of Earth's most basic forms of
sustenance, growth and life - seeds. Marijuana seeds. When Health
Canada first began giving out licences to medicinal users, they
recommended to MPs and licensed users that new growers should purchase
seeds online from Canadian sellers like Emery.

Emery has never been arrested or convicted of manufacturing or
distributing marijuana in Canada, as his business was seeds. All
arguments aside, this man has been a peaceful activist for 30 years.
He gave away his seed company profits to drug law reform lobbyists,
global marches and rallies, political parties, litigation and a host
of other organizations dedicated to promoting drug law reform. He has
never entered the United States as a seed seller.

The arrest and subsequent extradition are based on political motives -
Emery's drug legalization efforts - as proven in a press release by
DEA administrator Karen Tandy. Our sovereignty was violated when
undercover Drug Enforcement Agency agents infiltrated our country, and
it was again violated on Monday by our own Justice Minister, who
signed the order of extradition.

Shame on you Rob Nicholson and shame on the Conservative Party of
Canada. A refusal of extradition would have sent a clear message to
the DEA and the United States that we are a sovereign nation not under
the control of the United States of America and subsequently not
subject to their drug war.

All we ask now is that if Emery applies for a transfer, it will be
approved by Safety Minister Vic Toews. For the sovereignty of Canada
- -America must free Marc Emery.

Brett Book, Hamilton