The second point you raised relates to the degree to which police can rely on the information in the registry. As I pointed out earlier and has been identified in the Auditor General's report, we acknowledge that the data in the registry is not perfect. I can say, though, that the police have now had four or five years of experience working with the registry information. I think they see it for what it is and they take the necessary precautions. I've met with many police chiefs and many police officers, for that matter, and they've all been crystal clear that they can't rely totally on the registry. They have to assume, as you point out with your experience, sir, that there could be a firearm in any residence, in any vehicle, and take the necessary precautions. I think they use the data for what it's worth, blemishes and all.
It's a question of public policy and a question best left for parliamentarians to determine whether that is worth the investment or not. When I said earlier that I was pleased with the work of the Canada Firearms Centre, I was commenting strictly on my mandate and the mandate of my management team, which was to put in place the management controls and procedures necessary to respond to the concerns that were identified by the Auditor General in 2002. On that front, I stand by my comment that I am pleased with the progress we've achieved, and I believe parliamentarians can have confidence today in the information they are receiving about the firearms program.