Evidence of meeting #58 for Public Safety and National Security in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was list.
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President, Wolverine Supplies, As an Individual
How am I in a position of conflict of interest?
Conservative
Raquel Dancho Conservative Kildonan—St. Paul, MB
On a point of order, Mr. Chair, Mr. Boulerice is making a pretty significant accusation. Perhaps he can clarify whether he is suggesting that small businesses impacted by the three bans, four bans actually, brought forward by this government do not deserve to be consulted in a public way.
Can he confirm whether that's what he's doing, or is he making a legal accusation?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
I do not believe that's a point of order.
Mr. Boulerice can ask his reasonable questions, and Mr. Hipwell will have a chance to respond.
I believe your question has been asked, Monsieur.
Mr. Hipwell, if you would like to respond, please go ahead.
President, Wolverine Supplies, As an Individual
I will do my best, because I do not feel there is a conflict of interest here.
I am here to speak on behalf of many—all—firearms owners and firearms retailers about the classifications in the proposed legislation here. Yes, my business does sell those types of firearms, but I'm not the only business in the field that sells those types of firearms. I believe that if the government were more open to working with the industry, this legislation and the firearms community would be much further ahead.
However, the firearms industry and community seem to be blacklisted. It has been a challenge for organizations to work with the government in order to come up with common-sense, simple firearms legislation that works for the firearms owners, the retailers, the industry, the manufacturers, the importers, and the government and that in turn will enhance Canadians' public safety. That's where we feel the government has fallen short.
If you think, sir, that I am in a conflict of interest, I'm not. I'm here representing many hundreds and thousands of Canadians.
February 17th, 2023 / 10:50 a.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Ron McKinnon
Thank you, sir.
Thank you, Mr. Boulerice.
That wraps up our panel and our questions. Thank you, all.
To our witnesses, thank you for your expertise and your time today. It's been a big help to our study.
With that, we are adjourned.