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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Wednesday 1B78 Gun control legislation prepared for Parliament in the autumn To the editor The Herald Bill Peace and Security I probably not amongst most Canadians has been reported to the House Commons by he Standings Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs and the government intends to proceed with the legislation In fall While control highlighted winter and swine debate on BUI he ffivemmcnt introduced as part of this package other measures aimed at assuring better protect on from for Canadians measures such regarding electronic I wiretapping offenders and the custody and release of In mates The government has shown its to the legitimate of linns number of substantive without com promising the principles behind the proposals These amendments were based on the worthwhile suggestions of hardworking groups of members in our own caucus gun clubs gun collectors native organizations and others Some of the more substantive amendments will allow all minors to receive firearms instructions from a parent without a permit lower the minimum age or obtaining a firearms permit from 14 to 12 and require parental consent for these minors to obtain permits eliminate the tec prov for certain people who live In designated areas and who hunt or trap as a way of life In and their Terrorist acts abhorrent and must be opposed MP la simplify the firearm and ammunition definition sections and lessen public inconvcnlncc with regard to owner documentation allow bona fide collectors who have In their possession fully automatic weapons with the C M on or before June 1 19 fl to retain these weapons under stringent storage conditions No prohibited weapons may be imported by collectors and trading In these weapons II be strictly controlled create a better system of processing registration plication for restricted weapons designate as well as classes of as licensing officers to reduce problems of distance in the intention that the system will not be iiitd for the purpose of a gun restrict the power of the Governor General In Council to weapons to be prohibited and Eh a minimum three year sentence for a second conviction for using an of fensi an indictable offence and in mlniimiii per of prohibition from firearms possess on for these offenders I and security means more to Canadians than the provisions con in Bills C and C8 This legislation is only part of anon going process to improve our criminal Justice system In the gun control tuple already working on an program to deal with responsible gun ownership and we are beginning in depth consultations with the provinces to integrate even tually the licensing system with provincial competence testing programs While I expect an immediate Increase in awareness of the respon attached to the possession of firearms upon implementation of Bill Ihe long term consequence should be a perceptibly safer for Canadians as a result of a rational approach to guns and gun control Again however I should that gun control is but one element in a general scheme ours Sincerely Prank A Members of Parliament Hal ton To the editor of The Herald A few days ago f replied with the following letter to one of my constituent I thought this might be of general In Regarding the subject of the recent Israeli rescue of skyjack hostages at Entebbe Uganda I would most agree with what seems to be the general reaction In my view and I am sure that of the Canadian Govern ment terrorists acts such as hijacking are abhorrent and must be opposed as strongly as possible whether the terrorists are Arab Ugandan or whatever nature By the same token it is a consistent policy and practise of our Government to continue trying to assist the needy and innocent people of these and other countries whatever the actions of their governments of fellow citizens The Honourable Allan MacEachen Secretary of State for External Affairs did in fact make a public statement of the subject at the time in the highest forum of the nation the Canadian Parliament Mr Speaker in reply to the honourable member may 1 say that I have not yet sent a message to the foreign Israel I did receive a letter from him which was given to me late this morning and I hope to reply to him as soon as possible I should tike to say in reply to the honourable member that Ihe action taken by Israel in securing the release of the hostages was certainly a remarkable feat well executed and responded to the widespread concern felt by Canadians that the lives of the hostages be spared It was the first serious setback of In terrorism and as such will be widely applauded Mr Speaker I should add In completing the answer for the honourable member that I understand the matter will be before the Security Council of the United nations and it will be possible to study further the Implications of these events under international law You may also recall that Canada set a tough and fectlve for the S A and every other country years ago in exiling the kidnappers while saving the life of British Trade Com mi S3 loner James Cross also by playing a very important role in effecting an in agreement on skyjackers through having maintained good relations with Cuba The same In ternatlonally respected diplomacy by Canada should also help to resolve the Middle East and Ugandan situations eventually while gunboat diplomacy will probably demonstrate its weaknesses and limitations In meantime I shall do my utmost as your P for Hal ton to ensure that Canada excellent relationship with the Sovereign State of Israel as much as I and others like me enjoy our own personal relationship with the Jewish people of Canada including my colleagues the Liberal MPs the Honourable Barney the Honourable Herb Gray and my Health and Moslems listened to but not Christians miltee Chairman Bob Kaplan I should be very pleased to this and other mailers In person with you or others of my good constituents Yours sincerely Frank A Member of Parliament Ballon To the tor of The Herald The following is a copy of J letter sent to Ontario Education Minister Thomas Wells As a confused an allien this morning news prom pled me to write this letter hoping for clarification of your decision on the following matter Last week a delegation of Moslems objected to references in our text books which claimed wire biased against their religion and people Th Wednesday four days laler report stales that books will be taken out of schools The philosophy of our schools is the cotiplelc op posite to the Christian rel gion As a parent with experience 1 believe there is only ike child moral is a strong In right and wTong moral laws given ago the backbone of our which in turn produced of people and a strong family unit Mr Wells it thai the prime purpose of the that V proportions among school and university students to say of Iht performed which are under cover The last seven years lie seen our schools discard teaching of morality and riMiII has cam syste Knot edge ilhou idicaie anlty Hit teaching of purily self discipline sex only in a marriage selling scoffed it Sex presented the nun thai everybody is doing Hire ire the don I offensive In Christians jnd thousands of them have objected but no action has been like the we an offended too that there even more sex education schools How can there be has degrodiled society all but ru fam unll Perhaps should xam no standards arrived at by our God fearing forefathers If mori of our time and energy were spent building a stronger family unit and improving our relations w God the improvement n our society would be astonishing The school sowing the seeds of to a society produc Why are the Moslems listened to but not the Christians J Harris saturated area already It Milton Cable rate OKd in To editor of The Herald was somewhat satisfying to read Mr MaiLcan eomplainl in last week Herald and know thai Ihe facts ire contrary Mr letter jeelcd to i one dollar per increase in on rales I would point Now it is 29 JohnhtHlivler Manager the 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