Mr. Speaker, the proposals we announced on November 30 are intended as part of the government's concerted effort to achieve what we described in the election campaign as safe homes and safe streets.
We believe they are integral to an effort government wide to deal effectively with the criminal misuse of firearms, to achieve better control at our borders with respect to what firearms enter Canada, and to enhance public safety.
I might add, knowing the hon. member's connection with the province of Alberta, that there is increasing evidence the people of that province are entirely in accordance with our view.