The Liberal government’s plan to tighten firearms legislation by putting a freeze on handguns is backed by limited data on the potential impact this measure will have on reducing crime, the Commons public safety committee heard on Oct. 4.
“I can’t tell you exactly what impact it will have,” Assistant Deputy Minister of Public Safety Talal Dakalbab told the committee.
Dakalbab was responding to a question from Conservative MP Dane Lloyd.
“I think Canadians would want to know that the department has done a study that the outcomes will lead to enhanced public safety,” said Lloyd.
“Does the department have such a study or analysis that indicates these programs will increase public safety?”…