Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Justice is attempting to link the horrific situation in Oklahoma City with the firearms situation in Canada in a pathetic attempt to gain support for Bill C-68. I am appalled that the Minister of Justice would try to capitalize on such a heinous crime in order to drum up emotional support for his gun regulations.
In interviews yesterday, the minister defended the proposed firearms registry by saying that registration will provide information to police about whether someone is stockpiling firearms. Will the minister explain to the House how the firearms stockpiling in Oka occurred, how these prohibited firearms were acquired and how registration would have prevented this?