Mr. Speaker, January 17 was a historic day for Canada. The Canadian government, together with the Quebec government, announced the launch of the assault-style firearms compensation program in Montreal.
Quebec occupies a special place in the Canadian landscape when it comes to public safety, particularly because of its history, its collective awareness and its unique legislative frameworks.
Can the Secretary of State for Nature explain how the partnership between Ottawa and Quebec City is essential to the success of this program and to achieving our common security objectives?