Public Safety committee  You are absolutely right. The first draft of Bill C‑21 has no doubt given many people on Parliament Hill an opportunity to learn about airsoft shooting. It gives us a good opportunity to take a stand. The definition of what looks like a firearm is quite subjective. Indeed, as l

Public Safety committee  We can draw inspiration from the various good practices that exist around the world. So I invite all stakeholders to get together to find the perfect practice for Canada and for Quebec. That said, I would like to bring another element to your attention. Quebec retailers are proa

Public Safety committee  Thank you for the question. We suggest some form of marking, among other things. For the first part of your question, I will let my colleague answer.

Public Safety committee  Such a licence would cause additional expenses for taxpayers. A start could be made by restricting the purchase of such weapons to those aged 18 and over. This would require fairly easy proof and could be a good option.

Public Safety committee  Yes, absolutely. That said, there are different ways to ensure that an airsoft pellet gun, which is a toy, does not look like a real gun. Perhaps we should discuss this together, as well as with industry partners, to find a solution acceptable to all.

Public Safety committee  The problem at the moment is in the definition of likeness. Today's real guns look like what were imitations 10 years ago, as evidenced by an internet search for images of the F2000 model. The answer to your question is yes. However, we need to agree on this definition of likene

Public Safety committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair, and good afternoon to everyone. I am accompanied by my colleague, Mr. François Gauthier. At the outset, allow me to specify that the Fédération sportive d'airsoft du Québec, or FSAQ, is in favour of the control of legal and illegal firearms that were acq