Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all the witnesses for being here today.
My question is directed to the minister. We heard from a number of witnesses that there are gaps in the data we collect on the use of firearms and the violence they inflict. While this study has focused on guns and gangs, if we take a broader public health approach we know that firearms can be used as a coercive tool by intimate partners or be used by individuals who die by suicide.
After hearing from witnesses regarding the gaps that exist, I want to get your opinion on the Government of Canada creating and funding an interdisciplinary national centre of excellence dedicated to collecting Canadian-specific data and conducting research on firearms violence.