Trudeau Has ‘Secret Plan’ to Ban Guns in June, MP Clement Says
9 May 2019
TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a “secret plan” to order a “sweeping gun ban” from lawful owners next month, said Tony Clement, a member of parliament from the opposition Conservative Party.
Clement spoke to TheGunBlog.ca in a telephone interview today after rising in the House of Commons to ask the government about the Liberal Party plan.
He said he obtained the information from a source with “very specific information” who is unrelated to the firearm industry or any gun-rights association. Clement declined to identify the source or where they work.
‘Sweeping Gun Ban’
“The source had very specific information that Prime Minister Trudeau wants to announce before the fall election campaign a sweeping gun ban on hitherto legal firearms,” Clement told TheGunBlog.ca.
The plan is to order the mass confiscation by Cabinet directive without a vote in parliament, Clement said.
“I find this very concerning and not democratic,” Clement said.
Trudeau’s plan is to announce the mass confiscation at that women’s conference in early June, where New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinta Ardern will be present, Clement said.
Blair Responds
“I just want to assure this House that our government remains absolutely committed to taking all the measures that are effective in keeping Canadians safe,” Minister Bill Blair replied to Clement today in Question Period. “And as I believe every member of this House will agree, there is no greater responsibility for any order of government than the safety of their citizens and the protection of their kids. We are prepared to consider whatever measures will be effective in doing so.”
Blair is wrapping up an examination of mass confiscation aimed at lawful gun owners. All firearms are banned already for anyone without a firearm licence.
The Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Public Safety and Blair’s office didn’t respond immediately to a request by TheGunBlog.ca for comment.