Bill C-238 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (possession of unlawfully imported firearms)

This bill is from the 43rd Parliament, 1st session, which ended in September 2020.

Sponsor

Bob Saroya  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Second reading (House), as of Feb. 27, 2020
(This bill did not become law.)

Similar bills

C-238 (43rd Parliament, 2nd session) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (possession of unlawfully imported firearms)

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.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-238s:

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C-238 (2010) Holocaust Monument Act

National Framework for Diabetes ActRoutine Proceedings

February 27th, 2020 / 10:10 a.m.

Conservative

Bob Saroya Conservative Markham—Unionville, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-238, an act to amend the Criminal Code (possession of unlawfully imported firearms).

Mr. Speaker, people from across the GTA and my riding are scared. Every day the media reports new shootings that are more horrible than the last, and this weekend was no different. In 2018, shootings reached an all-time high. In 2019, the record was broken again. We know that organized crime is behind most of the shootings and innocent people get caught up in the violence. According to the Toronto chief of police, smuggled guns are the weapons of choice for these criminals.

When I spoke with members of law enforcement, they said they were frustrated. Police pick up dangerous offenders and they are back on the streets the next day on bail. When convicted, serious criminals are getting a slap on the wrist.

There is no reason to have smuggled guns. Today, I am proposing a bill that would have the punishment fit the crime for this dangerous offence.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

National Framework for Diabetes ActRoutine Proceedings

February 27th, 2020 / 10:10 a.m.

Conservative

Candice Bergen Conservative Portage—Lisgar, MB

Mr. Speaker, I think if you seek it you will find unanimous consent for the following motion: That notwithstanding the Standing Orders or usual practices of the House, Bill C-4, an act to implement the agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States, reported back earlier today, be permitted to be considered by the House tomorrow at report stage.

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February 27th, 2020 / 10:10 a.m.

The Speaker Anthony Rota

Does the hon. member have unanimous consent of the House to move the motion?

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February 27th, 2020 / 10:10 a.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.