Evidence of meeting #16 for Public Safety and National Security in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was registered.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Nathalie Villeneuve  President, Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale
Louise Riendeau  Coordinator, Political Issues, Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale
Nathalie Provost  Member, Group of Students and Graduates of Polytechnique
Heidi Rathjen  Representative, Group of Students and Graduates of Polytechnique
Mitch McCormick  As an Individual
Jack Tinsley  As an Individual
Dave Shipman  As an Individual

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

Dave MacKenzie Conservative Oxford, ON

I know that in my own riding we've lost two police officers because they were shot with their own handguns.

The safety of police officers is a big picture; it's not just about registering long guns. That's not the answer to this. It's gun control.

5:30 p.m.

As an Individual

Jack Tinsley

It's controlling the criminals. That's what's going to win this.

5:30 p.m.

As an Individual

Mitch McCormick

That was really the reason for coming today. If there is some fallacy out there that counting guns will make it safer for women and police officers, I'm not of that opinion. I agree totally with redirecting the money and manpower to licensing, strong licensing. We're not here to say that isn't part of it; what I'm saying is that knowing whether he has 13 guns or one gun will not make you any safer.

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Garry Breitkreuz

Thank you.

I'd like to thank all the witnesses for appearing today.

This meeting stands adjourned.