Mr. Speaker, simply put, it is not this bill that will do that. This bill will potentially target law-abiding firearms holders.
As I alluded to, Canada already has a very robust regime in place, one that is working. Second, on the issue of whether it would establish a back door firearms registry, one of the questions I would have of the government is where is the language in the treaty that would exclude firearms for civilian purposes? It is nowhere to be found. What we have are clauses that are vague, overly broad, ambiguous, and raise more questions than answers.
The hunters, anglers, and fishermen of our country that use firearms for recreational purposes every single day deserve a lot more from the government.