House Hansard - 141

44th Parl. 1st Sess.

December 5, 2022 11:00AM

Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)

Dec/5/22 2:23:56 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-21

Mr. Speaker, of course, we are all in solidarity in ending the violence committed with guns. In fact, today we saw an example of the real problem. Police seized 62 firearms in Toronto and 57 of them came from the United States of America. Only one of them was from Ontario and it was stolen over a year ago. The problem is not hunters in Wainwright, Alberta or in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on the east coast, who are using their tools to feed their families. The problem is the illegal guns coming across the border. Why will the government not reinforce our border instead of attacking our hunters?

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Ms. Raquel Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul, CPC)

Dec/5/22 2:51:28 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-21

Mr. Speaker, the Liberals continue to deny they are going after Canadian hunters with their latest gun ban, but the ban list is out and hunters across the country have seen many of their commonly used firearms on that list. Hunters from Quebec, Ontario, the Prairies, the north and our indigenous hunters are all speaking out. Even legendary Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price is speaking out. The CBC, in fact, just today, said the list includes a number of long guns in wide use by Canadian farmers. Why will the Liberals not just admit this was never about public safety and that it was their target all along to go after law-abiding hunters, sport shooters and farmers? This was their plan all along.

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Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)

Dec/5/22 2:52:07 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-21

Mr. Speaker, with great respect for my colleague, the intent of the government has always been clear. We are not targeting law-abiding gun owners or hunters. We are targeting the AR-15 style guns used in some of the worst shooting tragedies in this country's history, including Polytechnique. Recently the Conservatives' friends at the Coalition for Firearms Rights exploited the worst femicide in Canadian history for profit. This was a slap in the face to all the families the victims and survivors of Polytechnique. Will the Conservatives stand up now, condemn the CCFR and ask it to apologize?

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Hon. Marco Mendicino

Dec/5/22 2:54:08 p.m.
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Re: Bill C-21

Mr. Speaker, before I was rudely interrupted by the Conservatives, and am again— Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Hon. Marco Mendicino: I was highlighting the incredible work of our rural caucus, and indeed of all of our caucus, who understand the importance of the traditions of hunting. I have met with them and will continue to be sure we are not targeting those hunting guns. That is why we are working closely with the members of the committee who are undertaking a very careful study of the language of that bill to make sure it is in alignment with our intent, which is to go after those AR-15 style firearms that were used in the likes of Polytechnique. We never want another one of those tragedies again.

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