Mr. Speaker, I have a petition with 50 signatures from my constituents in Courtenay, B.C. and Comox, B.C.
The petitioners are asking parliament to repeal Bill C-68, the firearms bill, and to direct the funds that are being used on the licensing of responsible gun owners into more cost effective programs to reduce violent crime by improving public safety through crime prevention programs, more police on the streets, more anti-smuggling campaigns and more resources for fighting organized crime and street gangs.