Public Safety committee  In fact, the calculation is simple. It's based on a study conducted by an expert in cost-benefit studies, Mr. Ted Miller. He conducted a study on the cost of firearm-related deaths in Canada—those costs have been adjusted to current dollars. He estimates the value of one saved li

Public Safety committee  As Mr. Blais is the co-author of that study, I'm going to let him explain that to you.

Public Safety committee  I'm going to let my colleague Mr. Blais answer your question.

Public Safety committee  On the one hand, as a result of the firearms registry and the accompanying act as a whole, firearms owners will be much more inclined to comply with the regulations regarding storage, the transfer of possession of a firearm, donation, sale, and so on. On the other hand, this is o

Public Safety committee  That bill contains two essential and very important ingredients, which are the possession permit and registration. We think it's very risky at this time, in view of the effectiveness of the act, which includes these two important ingredients, to remove from the act one of the mai

Public Safety committee  First, we didn't say that 300 deaths had been avoided as a result of the registry. We said that there was a decrease of 300 deaths associated with Bill C-68.

Public Safety committee  The system is quite effective because there's a reduction of 300 deaths a year. Considering that the measure is that effective, and considering all the costs it represents, it seems reasonable to me that solid, well supported evidence should be provided to demonstrate that the re

Public Safety committee  We're saying that the act makes it possible to effectively reduce the number of deaths, and the act consists of ingredients, including the registry.

Public Safety committee  Do you mean apart from firearms?

Public Safety committee  Thank you. Mr. Chairman, distinguished committee members, allow us first to introduce ourselves. I am Dr. Pierre Maurice, and I am an injury prevention expert at the Scientific Unit, Safety and Injury Prevention, of the Institut national de santé publique du Québec. I'm accompa