The MP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound is disappointed local residents will not have the opportunity to speak at a public meeting on firearms policies.
Larry Miller said Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction Bill Blair offered to work out a date for an open meeting in the riding. But Miller said after five attempts to schedule such an event, it appears the minister is not truly interested in hearing the rural perspective.
The government recently held an online consultation on a potential handgun ban and has said that it will hold in-person meetings until “the end of November” on that same topic.
“I am disappointed but not surprised that this was the outcome of our efforts to give the minister the ability to hear from rural Canadians,” said Miller. “Time and time again, this government has shown their discontent towards those living outside urban centres. My office worked in good faith with the minister’s staff but, much like this government, it was all talk, no action.”