Mr. Speaker, today marks the beginning of the forced registration of law-abiding Canadians' hunting rifles and shotguns.
This Liberal folly has cost over $200 million to date and has a long way to go yet.
The justice minister claims that Bill C-68 will save lives. A portion of the money being spent to set up this program could save over 1,700 breast cancer victims and dramatically reduce health care costs in the process. That is far more than the total number of firearm related deaths.
The justice minister also claims that Bill C-68 will make streets safer. In British Columbia, the RCMP's campaign against organized crime has been curtailed, patrol boats are docked and patrol aircraft are grounded.
In rural areas, border surveillance and night patrols have been cut due to an $8.5 million budget shortfall. That represents less than 5% of the money being wasted on her bill.
The bottom line is that Bill C-68 will cost lives and make the streets less safe.
Merry Christmas from the Liberal Party of Canada.