Thank you, Mr. Chair.
For those who have just joined us, BQ‑8 is an amendment that is consistent with BQ‑3, which is intended to add the requirement to have a possession and acquisition licence to acquire a magazine in the same manner as ammunition. Three amendments have already been unanimously adopted by the committee. This amendment is really clear.
Therefore, I propose that Bill C‑21 be amended by adding after line 9 on page 18 the following new clause:
21.1 Section 25 of the Act is renumbered as subsection 25(1) and is amended by adding the following:
(2) A person may transfer a cartridge magazine that is not prescribed to be a prohibited device only if the individual holds a licence authorizing him or her to possess firearms.
This amendment is in the same spirit as the previous amendments. Its purpose is to request that a valid licence be required for the acquisition of a magazine. I hope that my colleagues will be consistent with previous positions and will be able to vote in favour of this amendment.
Thank you.