Harper has asked Garry Breitkreuz to work with Vic Toews and Stockwell Day to put the long-gun registry out its misery.
Breitkreuz, a hunter and former school teacher and principal, has recieved awards from his pro-gun work, including the Sport Shooting Ambassador award from the World Forum on the Future of Sport Shooting Activities in 2005.
The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police are looking for an open dialogue on the issue, having supported the registry in the past.
This should get interesting as the perennial rubber hits the road on policy implementation. Brietkreuz is not well-know for his diplomatic skills, and neither is the anti-gun lobby. The Tories vociferous opposition to the registry over cost, may run into problems as everyone likely agrees the cost is high, but wonders if the cost of not doing it higher...
This is not Breitkreuz's first kick at the can either. Way back in 1997, he attempted to shut the registry down by introducing a bill to allow Canadians to direct where - or not - their tax dollars might be spent. His proposal was quite clear on where money shouldn't go, including gun registration, and multiculturalism as targets for spending cuts.
The bill was seconded by Jason Kenney, PS for Multiculturalism.
Stay tuned, another Tory schmoggle is on the way...
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