John McCallum at the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Committee

On February 15th, 2011. See this statement in context.

February 15th, 2011 / 12:15 p.m.

Liberal

John McCallum Liberal Markham—Unionville, ON

Thank you.

In terms of harmonization, one rationale for these changes could be that they are harmonizing with other countries such as the U.S. or the U.K. or whatever. Can you tell me, concerning the examples on your chart—the handcuffs, the needles or syringes, or the pointed scissors under six centimetres—whether those items are justifiable? I wouldn't justify them, but could they be justifiable in terms of harmonizing with other countries?

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