From: CILA / ICAL, [EMAIL PROTECTED] CILA / ICAL�������������� Defending Canada's Heritage ---------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ---------------------------------------------- June 15, 2000 Supreme Court rules in favour of the Federal Government As anticipated, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled in favour of the federal government in the constitutionality of Bill C-68, the Firearms Act. "This is a disappointing decision" said CILA Executive Director Tony Bernardo. "The Supreme Court has ignored the Charter of Confederation and the sovereignty of the provinces. This leaves the federal government wide open to take over drivers licenses, property issues and many other matters that have traditionally been provincial jurisdiction". He adds, "The issue of C-68 is hardly over. Despite the Supreme Court ruling, the ridiculous system imposed by the government of Canada still will not work. It is plagued with massive non-compliance, horrendous cost overruns, equipment malfunctions, low staff morale and zero returns to public safety." "The government needs to do the right thing and scrap this legislation. As always, the firearms community remains in favour of sensible gun laws and stands ready to work with the federal government to design a platform that provides public safety with minimum interference to the law abiding." The full text of the SCC Decision is available by request or on the CILA web site: <http://www.cila.org/>www.cila.org -30- -------[Cybershooters contacts]-------- Editor: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website & subscription info: www.cybershooters.org
