Mr. Speaker, last night St. John's City Council gave unanimous support for the government's gun control initiative, Bill C-68. City council's resolution was in response to a letter from the Canada Safety Council.
The city agreed with the safety council that the failure to pass this bill would undermine the efforts of people working in the criminal justice, safety and mental health fields.
City councillors know what the Reform Party refuses to acknowledge: the majority of Newfoundlanders support stricter gun control. As a member of the St. John's Women's Council said: "Placing restraints on weapons can only help public safety".
A number of headlines from the St. John's Evening Telegram also show support: Gun control in Canada, the tougher the better'',Gun lobby scare tactics ineffective'' and ``A national gun registry? Of course, the sooner the better''.
If the Reform Party and members of the other place truly want to represent the will of Atlantic Canadians they must support Bill C-68.