Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Gentlemen, just for your information, I'm a stand-in on this committee. I was invited because I have a piece of legislation currently being studied on domestic violence prevention. I don't own a gun. I came into this committee with virtually zero knowledge of gun legislation. Having been on the committee now for several meetings and listening to several witnesses, I can say, unequivocally, that I do support the legislation that this government is bringing forward.
I want to focus my questions on safety, and specifically, on the safety of women and children. The committee has heard testimony that screening for a licence was less intensive under POL than under PAL and that somehow eliminating or combing the two will make screening less intensive.
Is there any truth to that comment? I'll ask Mr. Grismer first.