Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Sopuck, thank you for being here.
I think it's fascinating that the government is using the public safety committee to impute motives to the opposition parties. I thought there was enough time in the House of Commons for that. This is a strange forum for these kinds of comments.
The riding I represent, Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier, is a rural riding where hunting and fishing are especially important. In fact, the Fédération québécoise des chasseurs et pêcheurs has its headquarters in my riding, in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures. I have developed some very strong relationships with those groups. We hold interesting and meaningful discussions on firearms and other issues.
That brings me to my question. I heard you talking about groups you have consulted. But those groups only seem to consist of people who already approve of your proposal. You don't seem to have actually consulted police forces from across the country. I'm not sure you have consulted any people who might raise issues with regard to your bill.
Could you give us more details on the consultation process you used? What groups have you consulted in Quebec, where there are special sensitivities around the firearm issue? I would be very curious to find out who you talked to in Quebec, in particular regarding your bill.