Bill C-71 (Historical)

An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms

This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Ralph Goodale  Liberal

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

Part 1 of this Act amends the Firearms Act to, among other things,
(a) remove the reference to the five-year period, set out in subsection 5(2) of that Act, that applies to the mandatory consideration of certain eligibility criteria for holding a licence;
(b) require, when a non-restricted firearm is transferred, that the transferee’s firearms licence be verified by the Registrar of Firearms and that businesses keep certain information related to the transfer; and
(c) remove certain automatic authorizations to transport prohibited and restricted firearms.
Part 1 also amends the Criminal Code to repeal the authority of the Governor in Council to prescribe by regulation that a prohibited or restricted firearm be a non-restricted firearm or that a prohibited firearm be a restricted firearm and, in consequence, the Part
(a) repeals certain provisions of regulations made under the Criminal Code; and
(b) amends the Firearms Act to grandfather certain individuals and firearms, including firearms previously prescribed as restricted or non-restricted firearms in those provisions.
Furthermore, Part 1 amends section 115 of the Criminal Code to clarify that firearms and other things seized and detained by, or surrendered to, a peace officer at the time a prohibition order referred to in that section is made are forfeited to the Crown.
Part 2, among other things,
(a) amends the Ending the Long-gun Registry Act, by repealing the amendments made by the Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1, to retroactively restore the application of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act to the records related to the registration of non-restricted firearms until the day on which this enactment receives royal assent;
(b) provides that the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act continue to apply to proceedings that were initiated under those Acts before that day until the proceedings are finally disposed of, settled or abandoned; and
(c) directs the Commissioner of Firearms to provide the minister of the Government of Quebec responsible for public security with a copy of such records, at that minister’s request.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

Sept. 24, 2018 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms
June 20, 2018 Passed Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms
June 20, 2018 Failed Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms (report stage amendment)
June 19, 2018 Passed Time allocation for Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms
March 28, 2018 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms
March 27, 2018 Passed Time allocation for Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms

Public Safety and National Security Committee, on May 8, 2018

  • Randall Koops, Director General, Policing Policy, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
  • Paula Clarke, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
  • Paul Brown, Acting Director General, Canadian Firearms Program, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Rob O'Reilly, Director, Firearms Regulatory Services, Canadian Firearms Program, Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Public Safety and National Security Committee, on May 22, 2018

Public Safety and National Security Committee, on May 24, 2018

  • Rod Giltaca, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights
  • Tracey Wilson, Vice-President, Public Relations, Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights
  • Steve Torino, President, Canadian Shooting Sports Association
  • Tony Bernardo, Executive Director, Canadian Shooting Sports Association
  • Wendy Cukier, President, Coalition for Gun Control

Public Safety and National Security Committee, on May 29, 2018

  • Alan Drummond, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians
  • Atul Kapur, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians
  • Mario Harel, President, Director, Gatineau Police Service, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
  • Solomon Friedman, Criminal Defence Counsel, Criminal Lawyers' Association
  • Fady Mansour, Criminal Defence Counsel, Criminal Lawyers' Association
  • Gary Mauser, Professor Emeritus, As an Individual
  • Gordon Sneddon, Organized Crime Enforcement, Toronto Police Service, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police

Public Safety and National Security Committee, on May 31, 2018

  • Allan Martin, President, Firearms Instructors Association Canada
  • Hugh Nielsen, Master Instructor, North Island and Sunshine Coast Regional Director, Firearms Instructors Association Canada
  • Heather Bear, Vice-Chief, Saskatchewan Region, Assembly of First Nations
  • Matt DeMille, Manager, Fish and Wildlife Services, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
  • John Hipwell, Past President, Wolverine Supplies
  • Matthew Hipwell, Owner, Wolverine Supplies

Public Safety and National Security Committee, on June 5, 2018

  • Randall Koops, Director General, Policing and Firearms Policy, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
  • Olivier Champagne, Legislative Clerk
  • Rob O'Reilly, Director, Firearms Regulatory Services, Canadian Firearms Program, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Paula Clarke, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
  • Nicole Robichaud, Counsel, Department of Justice

Public Safety and National Security Committee, on June 7, 2018

  • Olivier Champagne, Legislative Clerk, House of Commons
  • Randall Koops, Director General, Policing and Firearms Policy, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
  • Paula Clarke, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
  • Rob O'Reilly, Director, Firearms Regulatory Services, Canadian Firearms Program, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Nicole Robichaud, Counsel, Department of Justice

Public Safety and National Security Committee, on June 7, 2018

  • Rob O'Reilly, Director, Firearms Regulatory Services, Canadian Firearms Program, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Paula Clarke, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
  • Randall Koops, Director General, Policing and Firearms Policy, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
  • Nicole Robichaud, Counsel, Department of Justice
  • Clerk