Justice committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Certainly this type of poly database is available in the U.S. It's been in place for a number of years. I don't know how many states participate. Do you have more information?

Justice committee  I don't, but we could certainly provide that to the committee, if you would like.

Justice committee  Certainly.

Justice committee  Offenders who are admitted to a Correctional Service of Canada institution are assessed as soon as they arrive. If they're a sexual offender, they are recommended for either a low-risk, moderate-risk, or a high-risk program. That becomes part of their correctional plan, which is

Public Safety committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the question. The additional requirement to take the training and not just challenge the test, as the minister indicated, is an opportunity to enhance public safety and to ensure that everyone has basic training. The minister referenced the training,

Public Safety committee  The training is widely available across the country in provinces and territories. In addition, my understanding is that some of the Canadian firearms officers in those areas actually travel to some remote communities to offer the training as well.

Public Safety committee  The costs vary, and they're established by the chief firearms officer in every province, but generally they're approximately $80 to $100 or so per course, I would say it's to a maximum of about $300 for the basic safety course and also the restricted safety course for a restricte

Public Safety committee  In Canada, under the Firearms Act, to legally and lawfully own a firearm you must possess a licence. There are two types of licences that are available in Canada. One is a possession only licence, which is only available to individuals who are grandfathered, who owned a firearm a

Public Safety committee  The consultation process was led by the minister, who held round tables with the police services, representatives of aboriginal communities and other representatives. For our part, we held consultations with the federal government, the Department of Justice, the RCMP and other bo

Public Safety committee  Thank you for your question. First, I would like to reply to the point concerning aboriginal persons. The Aboriginal Peoples of Canada Adaptations Regulations regarding firearms gives aboriginal persons a solution regarding certification and training. It provides another process

Public Safety committee  The process allows people who are part of an aboriginal community to obtain their certification in a different way. They do not necessarily have to travel to take the course if an elder, a responsible person in their community, can confirm that they have the necessary knowledge t

Public Safety committee  Yes, they are going to have to take the mandatory training. It is not always necessary for them to travel. As I said earlier, sometimes a province or a territory offers the training in northern communities, once or twice a year. Arrangements can be made. The application of the bi

Public Safety committee  Thank you for the question, Mr. Chairman. Both the possession only licence and the possession acquisition licence were created for the Firearms Act, when it came into force in 1998, after receiving royal assent in 1995. At the time, a number of firearm owners were already in pos

Public Safety committee  Mr. Chairman, could I just confirm the three questions? The second one was, will checks be reduced? The first question again?

Public Safety committee  Okay, very good. Thank you. Mr. Chairman, the authorization to transport is being streamlined in order to attach those privileges now to the licence request, and it only applies to restricted and prohibited firearms. The ATT will really be streamlined to coincide with the licenc