Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says he intends to introduce legislation granting “no-cost, expedited” pardons for individuals convicted of “simple possession of cannabis.”

Goodale made the announcement Wednesday afternoon on Twitter, saying he would rise in the House later today to give notice of his intent to introduce the bill.

Advocates and the federal NDP have called on Ottawa to expunge convictions for cannabis possession now that recreational use of the drug has been legalized. But until recently, the governing Liberals have been relatively non-committal about supporting pardons of all Canadians previously convicted of possession.

The Liberals promised on the campaign trail in 2015 to legalize cannabis for recreational use if they formed government. After emerging from the vote with a majority, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau directed cabinet to move forward with legislation legalizing and regulating recreational cannabis use. The pot prohibition officially ended in Canada last October.

Goodale’s office released a statement later in the afternoon Wednesday confirming that the minister would give notice of his intent to introduce the bill. It noted that the Liberal government announced in October that it would table legislation to allow individuals previously convicted only for simple possession of cannabis to immediately apply for a pardon, “as long as they have completed their sentence.”

When reached for comment, Goodale spokesperson Scott Bardsley said parliamentary convention barred the minister’s office from speaking to the “contents of a bill until it is tabled in the House.”