Thank you, Mr. Noormohamed.
I've always liked that reference, because I actually have a Grandpa Joe. There is a Nonno Joe in our family.
I would say to them that we respect them. I have met many hunters and gun owners, and this is where I think the disinformation has led to a toxic debate. What we want is a constructive debate that is based on the facts, and the facts are that there are guns that were designed for a battlefield, and this government took historic steps by introducing an order in council in 2020 that relied on objective characteristics like the 20-millimetre bore diameter and the 10,000-joule threshold. Those are physical characteristics that now provide clarity and predictability in the classification of makes and models by our colleagues in the enforcement community.
The Mass Casualty Commission, which was born out of the worst shooting tragedy in the history of this country, has called on the government to look at this issue and take additional steps to strengthen our laws when it comes to assault-style firearms. I think there can be a responsible discussion on what those physical characteristics look like so that we can be clear, consistent and up front with all Canadians on how we do this work.