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House Hansard - 139

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 1, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 139 - Dec/1/22
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Dec/1/22 2:20:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, with violent crime up 32%, we would think that the government would invest in border security, in the police, or that it would make other investments to protect Canadians, but no, instead it wants to ban hunting rifles. An academic expert said yesterday that the ban will cost another billion dollars, money that could have been spent protecting our borders and stopping street gangs. Why not use the money to protect the public instead of targeting hunters?
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Context: House Hansard - 139 - Dec/1/22
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/1/22 2:20:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to reassure my colleague and the entire House that Bill C‑21 does not target hunters or gun owners. Bill C‑21 targets assault-style weapons like the ones that were used in Nova Scotia, Quebec City and Ontario. They caused a lot of deaths. That is exactly why we need to work together to protect all Canadians with policies that make sense.
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Context: House Hansard - 139 - Dec/1/22
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Dec/1/22 2:21:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, based on the list that the minister has provided in his very legislation, it is not assault rifles. It is hunting rifles. Let me list off some of the rifles: the Montefeltro Super 90 Turkey, the Mossberg 715T Tactical 22 Duck Commander, the Benelli Super Black Eagle Ducks Unlimited. These are firearms specifically designed to hunt small fowl and to go after vermin and other farm pests. Why is the government not targeting real crime rather than targeting farmers and hunters?
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Context: House Hansard - 139 - Dec/1/22
Mr. Pierre Paul-Hus (Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, CPC)
  • Dec/1/22 2:46:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, listen to this. Hunting is part of Québec's history, and has become a way of reconnecting with nature and escaping the daily grind. Whether for the challenge...or to obtain good quality meat, hunting is within everyone's reach. Who said that? It was the Government of Quebec. What is more, the Conference Board of Canada said that, in 2018, nearly three million Canadians participated in hunting, trapping, sport shooting and fishing activities. This sector supports nearly 107,000 jobs. Does the minister understand that hunters are not a threat to society? Will he stop this foolishness?
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Context: House Hansard - 139 - Dec/1/22
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/1/22 2:47:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I completely agree with my colleague. We have a lot of respect for hunters. However, the bill and all of the policies that have been introduced by the government target the criminal element and the assault-style weapons that have been used in tragedies across Canada. That is why we need to reverse the position of the Conservatives, who still want to make assault-style weapons legal. That is wrong.
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Context: House Hansard - 139 - Dec/1/22
Mrs. Sophie Chatel (Pontiac, Lib.)
  • Dec/1/22 2:50:04 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-21 
Mr. Speaker, hunters across Canada carry on a proud tradition, and some are worried. I can say from experience that spending time in nature with family and friends is not just good for mental health, it also provides food security to many indigenous families and communities. Can the Minister of Public Safety assure us that the changes in Bill C‑21 will not affect our hunters?
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