Mr. Speaker, this government knows that criminals do not register their long guns. Despite this important fact, the Liberal Party, the NDP and the Bloc Québécois voted to maintain the firearms registry.
We know that the long gun registry is wasteful and ineffective. The opposition members who changed their votes sent a clear message to their constituents, a message that clearly demonstrates that their boss's orders are more important than the voices of their constituents. Our party does not treat law-abiding hunters, farmers and sport shooters like criminals.
We do not support this wasteful and ineffective registry, which does absolutely nothing to prevent crime.
We will continue our efforts to eliminate this wasteful and ineffective long gun registry. We on this side of the House voted freely.