Mr. Speaker, Canada has chaired four UN workshops on firearms regulations. Twice I requested that the Minister of Foreign Affairs grant me observer status at these workshops. Both times he denied my request, each time for a different reason. He went on to say that information and access could be obtained if I joined a special interest group. Why does the minister place special interest groups ahead of elected representatives of the Canadian people?
In the House of Commons on February 19th, 1998. See this statement in context.