Madam Speaker, I am presenting two more petitions today bringing the total to six petitions that I have presented this week on the subject of gun control.
An increasing number of Canadians are concerned the government has not recognized that we have a crime problem in this country and not a gun problem.
The petitions are coming into my office on a daily basis and the petitioners ask for strict enforcement of existing statutes governing the use of firearms in the commission of an offence, with particular emphasis on the rigorous use of section 85 of the Criminal Code.
The petitioners oppose further legislation on firearms acquisition and possession, and I agree with my petitioners.