Bill No. 32 - Body Armour Control Act. - Third Reading

MS. CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : Mr. Speaker, we agree that this government does go some way to protecting public safety. We support the bill.

As to the presenter about bailiffs, the presenter in Law Amendments Committee was in fact a provincial civil constable, but I think he was making a point about his staff. Now, presumably most of them could also apply for that designation, but he did mention his office staff and the danger of working in that particular area. So as at second reading, I would just urge the minister and the government to perhaps look at a bailiffs bill or adding some of those folks through the regulations, just to ensure everyone's safety in this regard.

The only other comment we'll make is that there are those people who do own body armour that will be made illegal by the passage of this legislation, and some presumably not for a nefarious purpose, but because it was available and they purchased it. We'd urge the government to give them time to turn it over and to ensure that we do some good public education so that we can make sure that this law is coming into force smoothly.

With those few comments, I'll take my seat.