: (a) how many and what types of “firearms related crimes” were bein
g investigated that prompted the need for these affidavits to be requested and issued; (b) how many individuals were charged, what charges were laid and how many convictions were obtained as a direct result of
these affidavits; (c) what other Criminal Code offences were
these persons charged with in addition to their “firearms related crimes”; and (d) how many people were charged just because they had failed to obtain the proper licence or registration certificates required by the Firearms Act and not beca
...[+++]use they had committed any violent crime? Hon. Anne McLellan (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, prior to preparing affidavits, the Canada Firearms Centre, CAFC, ensures that the information is required in the course of a lawful investigation.
L'hon. Anne McLellan (vice-première ministre et ministre de la Sécurité publique et de la Protection civile, Lib.): Monsieur le Président,avant qu’il prépare des affidavits, le Centre des armes à feu Canada,CAFC, s’assure que les renseignements sont requis dans le cadre d’une enquête licite.