Mr. Speaker, the United States has had this program in place for well over 30 years.
Presidents of the Canadian Police Association, the Association of Chiefs of Police and the Canadian Association of Police Boards have all told the government that they need the regulation in place.
However, gun lobbyists are thrilled and thank the minister and Prime Minister for their “clear understanding of this important issue”.
Will the minister acknowledge that we are clearly violating UN firearms protocol and the Organization of American States Firearms Convention to which Canada is a signatory?