Evidence of meeting #118 for Public Safety and National Security in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was firearm.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
That's their current status. Then all of them, the non-restricted and the restricted ones, would become prohibited once the deeming power that currently exists in the Criminal Code is repealed by the act. When that deeming power is repealed, the legal status of those firearms reverts to prohibited. The Criminal Code classifications would apply, and those firearms will become prohibited because the legal authority to deem them to be non-restricted will be repealed.
I know it's very confusing.
Conservative
Glen Motz Conservative Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner, AB
I understand that portion. I'm trying to determine the impact that this will have on individuals between June 30 and whenever this bill becomes law.
With regard to Mr. Viersen's comments that we're going to allow these firearms to continue to be imported into the country during this period of time after June 30, yet their sale will be severely limited after it becomes law and, in some cases, prohibited on all grounds afterward, I'm wondering about the June 30 arbitrary date. I think we're opening up a nightmare that somebody, operationally, is going to be very disturbed about. It's going to come back, and it's going to bite the lawful gun owners now. That's who we're here to try to protect: those people who unwarily become criminals because of an arbitrary date.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal John McKay
Thank you for that.
Those in favour of CPC-11? Those opposed?
(Amendment negatived [See Minutes of Proceedings])
I now propose that we adjourn.
Mr. Paul-Hus.
Conservative
Pierre Paul-Hus Conservative Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
Mr. Chair, I would just like to mention that in this committee, we are used to working well. I think we're working constructively.
Also, in the future, I would like to be notified in advance. We have always had a good relationship, and I would like that to continue.
Thank you.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal John McKay
I anticipate that it will continue, Mr. Paul-Hus.
Because of the progress, or lack of same, we are proposing to set up a meeting on Wednesday to continue with our clause-by-clause. Notification from the clerk will go out shortly.
Thank you.
The meeting is adjourned.