There have been questions raised about the imports of firearms, and Minister Toews has assured Canadians that Bill C-19 will not change the way border officials track guns. But I think there's an important question about exports, and that is this. Will Bill C-19 result in authorization exemptions for exports of non-restricted firearms from Canada, particularly to the U.S.? I raise that question because I don't literally know the answer.
On November 22nd, 2011. See this statement in context.