Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I have received no such instructions from Ms. Michaud. I shall therefore discharge my mandate by moving the amendment.
This amendment proposes to add to the definition of “prohibited firearm” in subsection 84(1) of the Criminal Code a new paragraph (c.1) referring to military-style assault weapons designated as such by regulation.
We believe it is important to have such a definition. This would prevent manufacturers from circumventing the assault weapons regulations by using new models.
This proposal is in response to the testimony you have heard at this committee, including that of PolySeSouvient.