Public Safety committee  I think it's important for everyone who lawfully possesses a firearm, first of all, to acquire it legally and have all the licences, permits and training that are required—

Public Safety committee  —and to store it securely so that it doesn't end up in the hands of someone who might commit a violent crime with it—

Public Safety committee  —and to use it responsibly. For example, for handguns, that would easily involve target shooting at a range. When it comes time to dispose of it, they would do so according to the law and regulations to ensure that this firearm does not end up in the hands of someone it shouldn't

Public Safety committee  First of all, let me disagree with some of the things you've said. I have not been tasked with seizing people's handguns. I was tasked with conducting an examination. Ms. Harder, we're not afraid of examining the facts and listening to all points of view. The evidence and the—

Public Safety committee  —and so we're doing that.

Public Safety committee  Ms. Harder, I would also tell you that I appreciate that the data is incomplete. However, I can tell you about a complete sample of data, which is the data collected during my tenure as the chief of detectives and then the chief of police in Toronto. During that period of time, w

Public Safety committee  Mr. Chair, perhaps it's the translation, but I made no mention of a caravan.

Public Safety committee  I'm not going to comment on the fundraisers. I understand the importance of firearms fundraising to certain parties. Having said that, I would only ask that it be done in a way that is sensitive to people who have been traumatized, who have lost loved ones, and to communities tha

Public Safety committee  It's about three-quarters. Seventy-five per cent of the people who die by a firearm die in a suicide.

Public Safety committee  One of the things we found is that a criminal prohibition was not deterring our kids. We think information will be far more effective. It has to be information that's credible and comes from a credible source, and that's usually their peers, their teachers, their parents and thei

Public Safety committee  You raised two important points that I'm very pleased to have the opportunity to address. First of all—

Public Safety committee  Let me be brief and quick. First of all, your suggestion that the global migration of people fleeing persecution was caused by a tweet is laughable.

Public Safety committee  Second, anyone entering this country across the border at any place other than a regular point is unlawful. However, once the individual—

Public Safety committee  Mr. Blaney—

Public Safety committee  You know that the whole answer is important when you're talking about the law.