House of Commons Hansard #9 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was chair.
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Business of the House Steven MacKinnon moves motion agreed to by Members to change House Standing Orders for the 45th Parliament regarding committee composition, appointment, and procedures for suspending sittings during late-night votes. 400 words.
Strong Borders Act Second reading of Bill C-2. The bill aims to strengthen border security, combat organized crime, fentanyl trafficking, money laundering, and enhance immigration system integrity. Proponents say it provides crucial new tools for law enforcement. Critics raise concerns about its omnibus nature, lack of provisions on bail and sentencing, insufficient resources, and privacy implications of new powers, including lawful access and mail inspection, arguing it requires thorough, detailed work in committee. 44700 words, 6 hours in 2 segments: 1 2.
Main Estimates, 2025-26 Members debate Public Safety and Transport estimates. Discussions include concerns about correctional service decisions, bail reform, gun control (including the buyback program), and border security (Bill C-2, CBSA/RCMP hiring). They also discuss efforts to strengthen the economy and create a single Canadian market by reducing internal trade barriers, investments in national transport infrastructure like ports and rail, and issues with air passenger rights. 31800 words, 4 hours.
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, is the member accusing me of misleading? I do not think he is, but no, I am giving numbers that are accurate.
Andrew Lawton Conservative Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, ON
Mr. Chair, I was asking for the total, but I will move on and we will look at this later. When the figures were presented by the government in September 2024, $11.5 million had gone towards software, logistics and communication support. Did any of that go to any of the suppliers or vendors involved in developing the ArriveCAN app?
Andrew Lawton Conservative Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, ON
Mr. Chair, how many guns have been seized so far under the buyback confiscation scheme?
Andrew Lawton Conservative Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, ON
Mr. Chair, what was the price per gun the government paid for these?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, I will be able to get back to my colleague.
Andrew Lawton Conservative Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, ON
Mr. Chair, how many firearms does the government believe have been prohibited that will be collected under this confiscation scheme?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, the anticipation is about 179,000.
Andrew Lawton Conservative Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, ON
Mr. Chair, are all of those firearms semi-automatics?
Andrew Lawton Conservative Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, ON
Mr. Chair, what other types of firearms have been banned that the government will be seizing?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, those that are scheduled to be bought back will be removed. I cannot tell the member the specific ones, but they are in the schedule.
Andrew Lawton Conservative Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, ON
Mr. Chair, does the minister have an RPAL?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, can the member repeat that question?
Andrew Lawton Conservative Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, ON
Mr. Chair, I will rephrase. Does the minister know what an RPAL is?
Andrew Lawton Conservative Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, ON
Mr. Chair, does the minister know what the CFSC is?
Andrew Lawton Conservative Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, ON
Mr. Chair, I will stipulate that it is the Canadian Firearms Safety Course, which all gun owners in Canada have to do to get their firearms licence. Has the minister ever done the Canadian Firearms Safety Course?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, it is my third week on the job. No, I have not.
Andrew Lawton Conservative Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, ON
Mr. Chair, does the minister know what safety classes and safety demands are expected of law-abiding Canadian gun owners?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, this is not about law-abiding gun owners.
Andrew Lawton Conservative Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, ON
Mr. Chair, how can the minister make that claim when he does not know the basic fundamentals of law-abiding gun ownership in this country?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, Bill C-21 is meant to get serious, dangerous weapons off our streets.