Mr. Speaker, as the minister has stated, there is no greater responsibility for this government or any government than to protect its citizens.
In this particular case, the Criminal Code contains many minimum mandatory sentences relating to violent crimes that are committed with a firearm. In fact, I think the hon. member and all members of the House ought to hear about these mandatory minimum sentences that deal with violent crime.
First, if a firearm is used in the commission of an offence in a criminal negligence case causing death, under section 220—