Mr. Chair, before we get into committee business, I wanted to give a notice of motion. I know we're going to end up talking about motions in a certain order. I have a notice of motion, which I will submit. I would like to advise the committee that I'll be putting forward a motion that states:
The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food expresses its support for the abolishment of the long-gun registry, Bill C-391, because the long-gun registry has created significant hardship for farmers and on the farming community; and that this be reported to the House.
Mr. Chair, I wanted to raise it at this meeting because there's debate going on in the House. As the agriculture committee, we're all interested in protecting the best interests of farmers. Certainly as individual MPs we have heard from farmers about the long-gun registry and the negative impact it has on them.
I'll hand this over to the clerk, Mr. Chair.