(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to speak on the gun control issue that was introduced as a new piece of legislation for Canadians in January of 1997. To date, I have not heard of any new progress as to the enforcement, regulations and procedures that are to be in place. We, the Inuit, who are affected as Canadians, by this legislation have never been consulted nor informed as to the laws we should now be aware of. In the absence of this information, we may be guilty of contravening sections of the new gun control laws unwittingly. This can result in charges and court cases through the justice system. If this legislation is, in fact, an enforced law, then the Inuit people must be educated about the contents and how it is to affect them. At the appropriate time, Mr. Speaker, I will be posing questions to the Minister of Justice in this regard. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Translation ends)
Mark Evaloarjuk on Member's Statement 205-13(5): Gun Control Legislation
In the Legislative Assembly on February 11th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Member's Statement 205-13(5): Gun Control Legislation
Item 3: Members' Statements
February 10th, 1998
Page 705
Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq
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