Public Safety committee  First of all, the word “smith” is determined as a German word meaning “mechanic”. A mechanic takes training for a five-year period. A place of business is sponsored by a business licence, so it might be a home business or it might be commercial. We are not versed in that criteria

Public Safety committee  No. A home business is not in a garage per se. There are certain criteria for a home business in most communities. If he is a legitimate gunsmith he will advertise his trade. He will be identified as such. They have a professional code to live up to.

Public Safety committee  First of all, communication is the most important element in the political system, and right now the rural or general public are confused by the terminology the federal government has instituted. One example is what a non-restricted firearm is; it's a rifle or a shotgun. What is

Public Safety committee  Thank you for the opportunity. Basically, I would like to remind the committee of the stats on homicide: 0.2% per 100,000 people is the homicide rate in Canada. This is StatsCan talking. That narrows the impact of why you're proposing this law. The law itself affects the public

Public Safety committee  Good morning. My name is Allan Martin, and I want to thank you for welcoming me. I hope I can be a good addition to your information today.