Alberta Firearms Enforcement Announcement

[TV-PressPass]

Full video below!

https://globalnews.ca/news/7020497/a...-announcement/

Better stream here: https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.4967223

"New measures they say will improve firearms enforcement in Alberta" but alongside Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Glasgo.

• Starting with Doug Schweitzer, he had a meeting with the Public Safety Minister.
• The province is not a fan of the OIC one bit.
• They got tonnes of feedback from across AB. Looking for a made-in-AB solution.
• Some quips about "maybe not this way in Toronto"
• Jump to the Premier to speak
• "Canada does have strong gun control measures now, measures we support."
• "Unfortunately there are politicians who choose to go after law abiding Canadians"
• "While some in Ottawa believe in targeting legally purchased inanimate objects, Alberta believes in targeting criminals"
• Creating a Alberta Firearms Advisory Comittee made up of 3 MLAs, plus retired law enforcement, armed forces, hunters, sport shooters.
• Second action designed to prosecute "real" gun crimes. AB government is partnering with CPS and EPS to do all firearms testing in Calgary and Edmonton for all law enforcement working in the province.
• Right now many police units in the province are waiting up to 8 months for feedback from RCMP firearms labs.
• Right now, Alberta sends about 600 firearms to the lab in Ottawa, the new lab will be able to look after Calgary & Edmonton plus additional 750 cases
• They will be likely supporting legal challenges to contest aspects of the OIC and appointing a local CFO.

Damn, the feed cut as Michaela Glasgo was starting.

And we're back: "Frankly Alberta has had enough of Ottawa's meddling." Strong statements from MLA Glasgo

Q&A starting:

• Q: Is this a move towards an Alberta Police Force and Alberta Pension?
• A: The idea of an Alberta Police is very relevant for rural Albertans. We've not made any final decisions.

• Q: Is the province considering a ban on commercial rent evictions? (Lol how is that a part of this presser?)
• A: We're considering it, strongly urge commercial landlords to give commercial tenants a lifeline.

• Q: This ban is about assault-style guns, who's using them for what purpose?
• A: All of these guns have been purchased by law abiding owners, who the government has considered to be safe and legal owners. These firearms have been used legally and safely by Canadians. You can put all kinds of Hollywood words on them to characterize them but..." feed-cuts here.

So the big takeaways are: Alberta CFO continues to move forward, new Alberta Firearms Advisory Committee, new Alberta Firearms Testing Lab for law enforcement.

Alberta Firearms Advisory Comittee members:

Michaela Glasgo, chair, MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat
Todd Loewen, MLA for Central Peace-Notley
Shane Getson, MLA for Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland
Rick Hanson, former chief, Calgary Police Service
Teri Bryant, associate professor, University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business
Bob Gruszecki, president, Alberta Hunter Education Instructors’ Association
Phil Harnois, gun shop owner (P & D Enterprises) and 25-year Edmonton police veteran
Gail Garrett, vice-president, Alberta Federation of Shooting Sports
Lynda Kiejko, member of the 2016 Canadian Olympic shooting team
Andrew Blundell, vice-president of the Canadian Historical Arms Society/Genesee Range
Linley Coward, Bullets and Broadheads Range in Grande Prairie
Nicholas Lui, competitive shooter and Canadian Armed Forces veteran

[call2arms]

I could use some good news for a change. Hopefully they don’t disappoint

[A_guy]

Is it delayed, cancelled or did I miss it? My guess is we're going to get our own CFO and they're going to push back on the ridiculous OIC in some fashion but it remains to be seen how.

[TV-PressPass]

The live video is still just blank-flag-background for the moment. Keeping it on in the background while work-time continues. I'll update the first post as details come out.

Personally I'm hoping for a more provincially integrated CFO appointment.

[Scar270]

There has been a government motion on the order paper for last few days to appoint a CFO, but hasnt made it to actual discussion in legislature yet

[A_guy]

Here we go....live now

[Redhouse]

CFO not mentioned. 12 person 'firearms advisory committee', with MP's, users, collectors, etc., and using the Calgary firearms lab for all prosecutions (adding Edmonton when it comes online).

[hsatimmy]

Mp's are as good as their motivation to do their goal. As soon as the next government gets in, look for massive reform.

That being said, this is a step in the right direction, we need a strong response from the premieres

[Scar270]

They did mention Alberta CFO motion scheduled for debate later today.

[CLW .45]

Input from law enforcement and military is unlikely to be a positive.