Public Safety committee  I can, thank you.

Public Safety committee  No, it doesn't prevent crime, because it can't predict it. The thrust of my argument there is that the registry really is only effective after the fact, after a crime has been committed; therefore, what we should be doing is taking a look at prevention measures. This really hits

Public Safety committee  You have to get those illegal guns off the street.

Public Safety committee  Yes, I agree that those resources are going to really, definitely, make a difference to the safety of Canadians. You know, there's prevention too. I'd like to say a word for social scientists who really try to focus government attention on getting after and preventing bullying

Public Safety committee  No, absolutely not. In fact, I think it would be safer, because I believe there'll be more peace officers on the beat. The resources that go into maintaining this registry by police forces all up and down this country have reduced the number of officers out on the street, officer

Public Safety committee  Thank you very much. You will have, Mr. Chair, more extensive notes, which I e-mailed to the clerk. I have shortened them to speaking notes that I have here with me. Again, thank you very much for the opportunity to appear. I would also say thank you very much for arranging thi

Public Safety committee  Yes. Thank you very much. Thank you very much for arranging this for me.