The Canadian firearms program is one of the key contributors to the government's goal of enhancing public safety and security for Canadians.
On February 21, 2003, the Minister of Justice, together with the Solicitor General of Canada, announced an action plan to improve management, enhance service delivery, and increase transparency and accountability. The program's action plan is being implemented successfully by the firearms centre. There have been important improvements in program efficiency and management over the past year. We are building on these improvements.
The government remains committed to delivering this important public safety program in the most cost effective manner possible.