Quebec is going to beg?

[terrym]

The reality is a registry doesn't have to cost $ billions. The unions are the ones who force the creation of duplicate administration. They have health care databases and vehicle registration databases. They could attach to those systems without having to create an entire new layer of civil servants. But even that is not free and Quebec is working hard to balance it's budget. In fact instead of just doing photo ops with Couillard, Wynne should take notes.

[bushman]

The registry data is out of date. The work necessary to sort it out and bring it in line with all of the ongoing sales and exchanges really makes it an unwieldy beast.
This is a chance for Harper to win votes in Quebec. Given that there is no added value to the gun registry he should approve it. If Quebec wants to be their own distinct society and have their own gun registry then let it be. Provided there is no impact on other Canadians I am okay with him handing it over.
But pay attention to the details. It has to be affordable according to Couillard. I just see this a politics at the moment. If I were the PM I would hand over the data. The risk of a gun registry actually getting up and running in the next 10 yrs in Quebec is very low.
Not turning over the data will effectively be a poke in the eye to Quebec and they will not vote PC. This is an emotional issue for them and it has no connection with common sense or fact.

Why would Harper do that? That would be lying and two faced to anybody that voted for him on the premise of doing away with registry. He would lose more votes than he would gain. Believe me anyone wanting the registry or happy to save it would never vote for Harper anyway. These same people would be the boy turdough or angry Tom supporters. Stick to your guns Stevie. No pun intended.

[Hunter John]

If he gave it to Quebec would he not have to give it to any other province that requests the data ? That to me is the more dangerous question.

[rick_iles]

If he gave it to Quebec would he not have to give it to any other province that requests the data ? That to me is the more dangerous question.

Not really. All other provinces had their data destroyed already.......so they say !!!!! RCMP searches during the flood out west would make one question that !!

[terrym]

Not really. All other provinces had their data destroyed already.......so they say !!!!! RCMP searches during the flood out west would make one question that !!

There is no way in hell the police have destroyed that database.

[bushman]

If he gave it to Quebec would he not have to give it to any other province that requests the data ? That to me is the more dangerous question.

Exactly hunter john. And like I said. Anybody in favour of the registry wouldn't be a conservative supporter anyway. Imo. The registry was useless when it was brought in. And useless over its duration and would be useless if ever reinstated. It would only be and always has been a feel good thing for the lefty politicians and gun hating people that think all guns and gun owners should become extinct. if the lefties put as much money time and effort curbing stabbings and gun crimes by criminals it would be more benificial than any registry. And if our bleeding heart judges would lock up these thugs for a long time instead of a pat on the wrist and a feel good hug we would all benifit more.

[krismerry]

Not really. All other provinces had their data destroyed already.......so they say !!!!! RCMP searches during the flood out west would make one question that !!

Why would you say that? I would say it is destroyed.

It is not hard to find out who has a firearm. Just look into who has a PAL, POL, or RPAL. I would be willing to bet 98% of the people with a license of some sort has a firearm.

[rick_iles]

Why would you say that? I would say it is destroyed.

It is not hard to find out who has a firearm. Just look into who has a PAL, POL, or RPAL. I would be willing to bet 98% of the people with a license of some sort has a firearm.

Probably because of my mistrust of all things government !!!

[DGearyFTE]

Why would Harper do that? That would be lying and two faced to anybody that voted for him on the premise of doing away with registry. He would lose more votes than he would gain. Believe me anyone wanting the registry or happy to save it would never vote for Harper anyway. These same people would be the boy turdough or angry Tom supporters. Stick to your guns Stevie. No pun intended.

As I put forth in a follow up, make Quebec vote on the gun registry. If they are bent on self determination let them impose it on themselves. I don't mean allowing the politicians to vote. I mean hold a plebiscite to allow a decision by all. If they collectively vote to hand over their charter rights on an emotion based issue then let them.
Why would the PM want to take a knock at the polls over a group advocating for self denial of right to privacy? Let's face it, collectively as a group of firearms owners we pay attention to this issue. I don't think I am out of line by stating that gun control = zero increase in public safety.
To be honest, my first reaction to the decision was joy and relief at the decision. But in the presence of such a blatant politically motivated (dishonorable) move the PM needs an option. I am more concerned about having the Liberals as the next federal government than I am concerned about Quebec hunters having to report firearms purchases. Common sense and facts aren't going to remedy this. The collective psychy is pure emotion and therefore appeasement is warranted.

[JBen]

Saw a blip this morning.

Since the Oct/Nov (can anyone say ISIS and an attack on parliament) JT is showing a continued slide in polling, that's "telling". Hes literally fallen...quite flat since Sept 2014...The honeymoon and blush is over now that people may actually have to "cast a vote" soon. The biggest surprise or perhaps the thing to watch is the NDPs gaining. They are gaining and JT slipping.

While all polling needs to be taken with salt. The demographics are sort of telling here.
http://www.ipolitics.ca/2015/03/27/t...p-surges-ekos/

So on the topic of GC and the registry. Not sure if its really hurting Harper in Que. But at least right now it looks as though Que may go to the NDP again.