Dawson Tragedy Illustrates Need for Gun Control: Dion
December 14, 2006
Montréal - The tragic shooting at Dawson College should convince the Conservative government to acknowledge the necessity for effective gun control in Canada, said Stéphane Dion, Leader of the Liberal Official Opposition, today.
"While pleas from victims of the Dawson College shooting and their loved ones seem to be ignored by the Conservative government, Canadians still want their children to go to school without fear of being harmed," said Mr. Dion.
"In the next election, Canadians will hold Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day to account for actively seeking to turn back the clock on gun control in our country."
Mr. Dion made these remarks at the end of a meeting with the Dawson Committee for Gun Control, where he met with Louise Hevey De Sousa and Nelson De Sousa, the parents of Anastasia De Sousa, who was slain at Dawson College on September 13, and Hayder Kadhim, who was himself wounded by the Dawson gunman.
Mr. Dion expressed outrage at the Conservative government's continuing refusal to heed the call from those affected by gun violence.
"How many times will Mr. Kadhim have to ask Mr. Harper to meet with him so he can make his case in favour of more effective gun control? If the Conservative government is so certain its ideology regarding firearms is correct, why would they shy away from being confronted with those who have a first-hand experience of what gun violence feels like?" Mr. Dion asked.
Mr. Dion said the Liberal Party of Canada remains committed to protecting Canadians through effective gun control measures including the maintenance of the long gun registry, while respecting the right of legitimate gun users, such as hunters, to practice their pastime in a responsible manner.
http://www.liberal.ca/news_e.aspx?type=news&id=12127
So is anything going to happen out of this in Canuckland?
December 14, 2006
Montréal - The tragic shooting at Dawson College should convince the Conservative government to acknowledge the necessity for effective gun control in Canada, said Stéphane Dion, Leader of the Liberal Official Opposition, today.
"While pleas from victims of the Dawson College shooting and their loved ones seem to be ignored by the Conservative government, Canadians still want their children to go to school without fear of being harmed," said Mr. Dion.
"In the next election, Canadians will hold Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day to account for actively seeking to turn back the clock on gun control in our country."
Mr. Dion made these remarks at the end of a meeting with the Dawson Committee for Gun Control, where he met with Louise Hevey De Sousa and Nelson De Sousa, the parents of Anastasia De Sousa, who was slain at Dawson College on September 13, and Hayder Kadhim, who was himself wounded by the Dawson gunman.
Mr. Dion expressed outrage at the Conservative government's continuing refusal to heed the call from those affected by gun violence.
"How many times will Mr. Kadhim have to ask Mr. Harper to meet with him so he can make his case in favour of more effective gun control? If the Conservative government is so certain its ideology regarding firearms is correct, why would they shy away from being confronted with those who have a first-hand experience of what gun violence feels like?" Mr. Dion asked.
Mr. Dion said the Liberal Party of Canada remains committed to protecting Canadians through effective gun control measures including the maintenance of the long gun registry, while respecting the right of legitimate gun users, such as hunters, to practice their pastime in a responsible manner.
http://www.liberal.ca/news_e.aspx?type=news&id=12127
So is anything going to happen out of this in Canuckland?