Canada – Storm of Opposition Raining Down on Rural Liberal Caucus?

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

Canada –-(Ammoland.com)- In February, rural Liberal caucus members expressed displeasure at the lack of consultation over firearm legislation during a national caucus meeting. One news outlet reported that T.J. Harvey, M.P. and chair of the National Liberal Rural Caucus, was soundly rebuked by the Prime Minister for raising the concern.

Mr. Harvey was doing his job. The role of the National Liberal Rural Caucus Chair is to advise the Prime Minister and his office on issues of concern or high importance.

Coincidentally, two weeks after Bill C-71 was introduced, Harvey’s one-year term as chair expired. The position remained vacant until late April, when it was finally filled by M.P. Marc Serré. Serré has not responded to our requests for information about his new role.

“Our country does not have a gun problem,” said Mike Bossio M.P., former chair of the National Liberal Rural Caucus, speaking to members of the Bancroft District Fish and Game Protective Association on April 9, 2018.

Bossio, who won his riding by just 225 votes (less than 0.5%) in 2015, will propose amendments to Bill C-71 to make it more palatable. This is surprising, given T.J. Harvey’s smack down for suggesting rural MPs be consulted over …Read the Rest

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