(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I also wanted to thank the Minister because I have worked with him closely on these different issues and I visit him in his office concerning justice issues. I would like to extend my gratitude to the Minister because he is a very welcoming person when it comes to talking about justice issues. He sits down and tries to find ideas. I really appreciate that.
Concerning the firearms issue, I just wanted to make a short comment. If the amendment to the Criminal Code was not so binding...I agree it is more suitable for urban enforcement. But not for hunters who have to travel on the land and be prepared for encounters with wildlife at unexpected times, especially in the spring and summer, sometimes in the winter also where there are outpost camps. As an example, there have been polar bears approaching outpost camps. Like John Ningark said, there is no border or no stopping an aggressive polar bear. This places a problem if we are going to have to safe-keep our firearms because encounters do occur. While I realize the danger of keeping firearms available around children, we are aware now of the training requirement which is mandatory.
I remember when we were children, our parents would accompany us and they taught us how to use firearms, rifles, et cetera, properly. I realize we have to enforce some safety standards to avoid unnecessary deaths. But people who make a living as hunters are going to have a difficult time enforcing or abiding by the requirement of safe-keeping and locking up firearms. I have spoken about this at length with many of the hunters. This is something that I will fully support, especially because of our encounters with wildlife that happens at any time. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.