It is high time the federal Human Rights Commission clarifies the issue of pre-employment drug testing. The American influence on this subject has spread to this country with no checks in place for several years now.

Upon applying for a job with such companies, they say they don't care what you do on your own time, they just want you to be safe on the job. My question is: How can a joint you may have smoked three weeks ago affect your ability to perform safely today?

Some say that first toke leads right to crack/meth/heroin addiction. For some people, that may be true, but for the majority of Canadians who enjoy the odd puff, nothing could be farther from the truth.

Winnipeg

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