Mr. Speaker, I do realize that this is a potentially contentious issue with some individuals but it is important to understand that this has been debated in the House many times and it is something that works in terms of treating people fairly.
As I mentioned, there were mentally disabled war veterans who were denied payments as a result of the federal government deciding that it would take them to court on some of these issues. We look at the issue of the gun registry and Bill C-68 in 1995 that confiscated guns from law-abiding gun owners.
It is very important, as we look at this motion here tonight, that we really do consider it. If we value other things that we have entrenched in the charter, why should property rights not also enjoy that same freedom in the charter?