You are right. You have clearly shown that the government is in error because it does not base its public policies on reasoning supported by statistics. Fortunately, the Bloc Québécois is keeping an eye on this. I think the public will know this.
Mr. Chairman, the witnesses also told us, especially the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, that contrary to common opinion, and what one might think, we are in a period in which firearms-related offences are on the decrease. Moreover, I have no doubt that during the second round, my colleague Serge Ménard will speak about the inconsistency of tabling a bill like this one while abolishing the public firearms registry. I will let him put that question.
Have you any information about the decrease in firearms-related offences?