I'd like to add that, in my experience, the burden of proof necessary to secure the additional sentences provided for by the bill is extremely heavy and that that sentence would ultimately be increased not very much if the accused pleaded guilty to the charge as laid. Once he had done that, the Crown would have to prove that he did it for a criminal organization, or on behalf of a criminal organization, or that he obtained the weapon through the criminal organization. The courts are so busy now that there is a real chance that part of the charge would be dropped, and your bill will simply have no effect. The burden is so heavy that it's not worth the trouble to try to prove the charge, since the accused would be sentenced to only one more year for the first offence.
On January 30th, 2007. See this statement in context.