Wayne Easter at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

Let me come back, Mr. Chair, to the transportation and storage aspect of this particular bill.

I understand the public safety offence would still exist. That's correct, right? Mr. Farrant, you can answer that if you could.

I've said this in the House that part of the value of having these pellet guns, BB guns, etc., under the transportation and storage rules is the value of education. The Criminal Code penalty does seem a little excessive. If not that, then what?

I have two questions. What do you suggest in the absence of the current law on transportation and storage? Do you believe the public safety offence should remain if these are used at a risk to public safety?