All of the follow-up mechanisms are being maintained.
In Quebec there have been cases where people receiving long-term health care could not renew their permit. As to this six-month period, it is important to specify that the permit has expired. The person can no longer use a firearm or purchase ammunition. With the grace period, we are letting people know that even if they have not renewed their permit, filled out and mailed the form, or met with a processing delay, this does not make them criminals.
Our government has put measures in place so that any person who owns a firearm illegally will be liable to a prison term of up to five years. For owners of firearms, finding themselves in this situation for administrative reasons was a major irritant. Think of a military person who was deployed overseas for nine months and whose permit renewal came up during that time. The person receives a renewal notice, but this happens while he does not have access to his mail; he then finds himself in a situation of illegality.
In short, all of the follow-up mechanisms have been maintained, and the person continues to be subject to constant verification under the system I referred to when I replied to your first question.