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Bill C-10A
Mr. Andy Savoy (Tobique—Mactaquac,
Lib.): Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Justice. In
recent weeks the government has introduced an action plan that will
improve the efficiency and accountability of the gun control program. It
is apparent that Bill C-10A, which is currently awaiting House approval,
is a lynchpin of this action plan.
Could the government tell the House what specific benefits will be
delivered by Bill C-10A?
Hon. Martin Cauchon (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of
Canada, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for
this very important question.
We all know that we have tabled a good plan of action. Of course one very
important part of that plan of action with regard to gun control policy is
Bill C-10A. Bill C-10A will have a very positive effect and impact on the
program. Just to name a few positive effects, we will simplify the
requirements for licence renewal, for example, stagger firearms licence
renewals as well, increase the use of the Internet and establish a
pre-application process for temporary importation by non-resident
visitors.
Therefore I look forward to the support--
The Speaker: Order, please. It is almost impossible to hear in the
Chamber today. I know members are full of enthusiasm in their questions
and answers but we have to be able to hear the person who has the floor.
It now happens to be the hon. member for Windsor West, who sits a distance
away from the Chair. If everyone is making a lot of noise I cannot hear.
Ms. Pierrette Venne (Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, Ind. BQ): Mr.
Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Justice.
The government's recently unveiled action plan for the gun control program
is already failing. In fact, moving the program to the Solicitor General,
which was supposed to be a major shift and which was supposed to happen
today, has been put off indefinitely.
Instead of getting bogged down in this all but vaudevillian improvisation,
what is the minister waiting for to suspend the gun control program in
order to get to the bottom of this waste of public money?
Hon. Martin Cauchon (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of
Canada, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, this is a somewhat surprising statement
from the member, because she knows quite well that the gun control program
has a great deal of support among Canadians.
Second, this is a program that is already providing benefits in terms of
public security. This is something that goes to the core of Canadian
values.
Since the Auditor General's report, we have drawn up an action plan. It is
a good action plan to ensure that we move forward with the program. That
is exactly what we will do, specifically by proceeding with—
The Speaker: The hon. member for Vancouver East.
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