Mr. Chair, they are restricted, non-restricted and prohibited.
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.
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, they are restricted, non-restricted and prohibited.
Frank Caputo Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC
Mr. Chair, this is the public safety minister, and somebody passed him a note with those classifications. Does the public safety minister not know the classifications of firearms?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, the questions before us today involve Bill C-21, and I will advise the House that—
Frank Caputo Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC
Mr. Chair, the classification of firearms has nothing to do with that. We are not talking about Bill C-21. We are talking about whether something as basic as how a firearm is classified is known by the public safety minister.
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, the issue is about Bill C-21. Our intention is to ensure that law-abiding gun owners have the ability to hold on to their guns. At the same time, we are taking—
Frank Caputo Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC
Mr. Chair, the minister is talking about law-abiding gun owners, but he does not even know what classification would be owned by somebody or not owned by somebody. How is that possible?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, the gun buyback program is in its early stages. We have already bought back 12,000 firearms.
Frank Caputo Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC
Mr. Chair, what category of guns are being bought back?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, we look forward to buying those back from individuals. We are expecting about 180,000 units in total.
Frank Caputo Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC
Mr. Chair, what classifications of firearms are being bought back?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, the RCMP will be implementing the buyback program, and we look forward to ensuring—
Frank Caputo Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC
Mr. Chair, what classifications are being bought back?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, from individuals who have weapons that they should not have under Bill C-21, we will be buying back—
Frank Caputo Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC
Mr. Chair, we are not going to get an answer here.
On robbery with a firearm, the member voted to take away the mandatory minimum and to allow house arrest. Does he regret that vote, given gun violence?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, Bill C-2 addresses the issue of guns that are coming into the country. It is a border bill, and I expect the member to support this bill.
Frank Caputo Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC
Mr. Chair, for discharge with intent, or drive-by shootings, someone can now get house arrest, and there is no mandatory minimum. The minister voted for that. Does he regret that, given gun violence today?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, we are investing in the border with $1.3 billion in investments. That is meant to take guns off our streets.
Frank Caputo Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC
Mr. Chair, the minister is okay with house arrest for people who discharge guns. I will give him one last opportunity to rebut that.
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, the member is against any form of gun control, yet he talks about the safety of Canadians.
Frank Caputo Conservative Kamloops—Thompson—Nicola, BC
Mr. Chair, Randall Hopley, somebody who the Premier of British Columbia, an NDP premier, says should not be let out again, kidnapped a three-year-old. Will the minister enact legislation to ensure that sex offenders such as Randall Hopley can be dealt with and that the public can be safe?
Gary Anandasangaree Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park, ON
Mr. Chair, this is a matter for the Correctional Service of Canada. It was a release by them. It had nothing to do with the decision of the minister.
