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Regular Meeting of the members of the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman, held in the Council Chambers in Minitonas, Manitoba this 6th day of October, 2020 A.D. at 6:00 pm.
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\nPresent:
\nReeve: W. Pacamaniuk
\nCouncillors: G. Bartel, L. Hutman, C. Densen, D. Wagner and S. Walmsley
\nCAO: Patti Simpson
\nAbsent with Notice:
\nCouncillor W. Kolisnyk<\/p>\n
1. D. Wagner \u2013 L. Hutman
\nRESOLVED THAT the Agenda be adopted as presented.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
2.\tG. Bartel \u2013 S. Walmsley
\nRESOLVED THAT the following Council Minutes shall be adopted as circulated:
\nRegular meeting September 29, 2020
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
3.\tS. Walmsley \u2013 D. Wagner
\nRESOLVED THAT Council lobby the federal government to revoke the amendments to the criminal code on May 1, 2020 under an \u201cOrder in Council\u201d titled and referred to as \u201cRegulations Amending the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Part of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited, Restricted or Non-Restricted: SOR\/2020-96\u201d; and
\nWHEREAS the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman supports initiatives to end violence; however, feels very strongly that the Government of Canada is wasting valuable resources and is taking the wrong approach to gun control that will have zero effect on gun crime; and
\nWHEREAS on May 1, 2020, the federal government amended the Criminal Code by ordering regulations prescribing certain firearms, components and parts of firearms, accessories, cartridge magazines, ammunition and projectiles as prohibited or restricted; and
\nWHEREAS the Government of Canada is planning a buyback program to get the guns out of circulation, which is expected to cost between $400 million and $600 million, and if the history of federal estimating repeats itself, will likely be in excess of $1 billion; and
\nWHEREAS the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman supports the Government of Canada\u2019s commitment to end violence, whether firearms are involved or not, by taking the opportunity to be more engaged and to collaborate with the public and local stakeholders to develop more effective solutions on the issue;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman urges the Government of Canada to revoke the amendment, and instead institute the following:
\nTarget crime, and focus on the enforcement through enhanced enforcement capacity for law enforcement and border services, as well as harsher punishments for firearms trafficking and crimes involving firearms. The current ban targets law abiding owners, rather than the holders of illicit firearms, and would not greatly impact crime reduction;
\nCollect and share relevant data on crime involving firearms through improved collection and sharing of data on crimes involving firearms, particularly in terms of sources of illicit firearms, and the types of crime being committed. This data is critical for supporting law enforcement and border agencies efforts, as well as informing policy and legislation;
\nCollaborate with the firearms community and industry to support communication, training and public education regarding firearms to create a multi-faceted approach rather than implementing a ban in isolation.
\nBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman feels that the federal government\u2019s gun ban will be an expensive exercise that will only serve to take law abiding people\u2019s property, while doing nothing to reduce crime.
\nMunicipalities are the level of government closest to the people, and a large part of our budget and operations is focused on providing safe and healthy communities. We see forecasts of hundreds of millions of federal dollars to be spent to buy guns back from people. As there are people who went through the necessary education, background checks, and licensing to purchase them, it seems to be a poorly thought out plan, especially if its aim is to reduce crime.
\nFor:\t\t5
\nAgainst:\t0
\nAbstained:\t1
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
4.\tL. Hutman \u2013 D. Wagner
\nRESOLVED THAT the members of the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman Council do hereby agree to go \u2018In Camera\u2019 as a Committee of the Whole in accordance with Subsection 152(3)(b)(ii) of the Municipal Act.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
5.\tS. Walmsley \u2013 G. Bartel
\nRESOLVED THAT we do agree to return to reopen the meeting to the public in accordance with Subsection 152(4) of the Municipal Act.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n
6.\tL. Hutman \u2013 D. Wagner
\nRESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 9:20 p.m. to meet again on October 20, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. for the next regular meeting of Council.
\nCarried.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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