Mr. Speaker, may I first of all acknowledge the hon. member's interest in the whole area of gun amnesty. I am grateful to him for his focus on that subject.
The government is fully aware of the value a gun amnesty can provide. Unused guns for which people no longer have a purpose and indeed illegal guns could be turned in without consequence and without questions being asked. An amnesty can only make communities safer.
I can tell the hon. member that the government is considering an amnesty coincidental with the proclamation of Bill C-68 when that occurs.
Once again I am grateful to the hon. member for raising this point again.