Evidence of meeting #47 for Public Safety and National Security in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was keep.

A recording is available from Parliament.

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5:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

All right.

So we do have a mover on—

5:30 p.m.

NDP

Françoise Boivin NDP Gatineau, QC

Isn't it already past...?

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

Pardon me?

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NDP

Françoise Boivin NDP Gatineau, QC

Isn't it 5:31 already?

Yes, it is.

5:30 p.m.

An hon. member

We're not adjourned.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

It's 5:30—

5:30 p.m.

NDP

Françoise Boivin NDP Gatineau, QC

But anyway....

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

—so I will accept that.

We had mentioned that this was deemed reported back if we didn't...and if we didn't do that, so we will accept that motion.

Any debate, or all in favour of that motion?

5:30 p.m.

NDP

Françoise Boivin NDP Gatineau, QC

Just a second, please, if you don't mind.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

Go ahead.

5:30 p.m.

NDP

Françoise Boivin NDP Gatineau, QC

I see that you're quick. You're as quick as a firearm.

I just have an amendment, if possible. I would amend...because I do think that the minister, solely, is not enough. The parliamentary secretary talked about having discussed with stakeholders, and I would love to see who was consulted before they presented those regulations.

I do think there is a need, just to be on the safe side. I cannot believe that the government wants to wipe out a big, important factor for gun shops without hearing at least from the police association, or anybody from the CFOs, to see exactly what's happening. I don't think it's very prudent or wise or even “sane”, in some aspects.

I'm sorry for the word. It's not the word I'm looking for in English.

It is not very wise or reasonable. We can have another meeting to talk to a few other witnesses or have the list before we can make a decision.

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

Very quickly, Mr. Rathgeber.

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Conservative

Brent Rathgeber Conservative Edmonton—St. Albert, AB

I'm not sure if my friend is proposing an amendment to Ms. Hoeppner's motion, but if she is, I'm going to vote against it. We're not here to redebate Bill C-19. We're here to assess the regulations.

The legislation empowers the minister to pass regulations, and if that is, in fact, an amendment to Ms. Hoeppner's motion, I'll be voting against the amendment but in favour of the motion.

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

All right. All in favour of the motion simply to have this reported?

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kevin Sorenson

(Motion agreed to)

Before we adjourn, I want to wish all of you a very good summer. I encourage you to be around your constituents, and to be safe, and certainly to come back prepared to work again in the fall.

The meeting is adjourned.