WHY IS FOREIGN AFFAIRS HIDING

GUN REGISTRY COSTS FROM PARLIAMENT?

By Garry Breitkreuz, MP – January 12, 2004

MAY 16, 2003: BREITKREUZ 1^ST ATI REQUEST

Since January 1, 1994, please provide copies of reports that would provide a description of all projects, programs and contracts the department has been involved in with respect to the introduction of and implementation of the Firearms Act, international gun control programs, United Nations and Organization of American States small arms and light weapons disarmament initiatives including reports of how many employees have been involved in the above activities and how much the department has spent on each of the projects, programs and contracts.

JUNE 3, 2003: FOREIGN AFFAIRS ASSESSED $4,760 SEARCH FEE

JUNE 19, 2003: BREITKREUZ REVISED WORDING OF ATI REQUEST

Reference is being made to your letter dated June 16, 2003 assessing a search fee of $4,760.00.  We have decided to try and restrict the scope of our request in attempt to reduce the search fees. The revised wording of our request is as follows:

Since January 1, 1994, please provide copies of reports that would provide a description of all projects, programs and contracts the department has been involved in with respect to the introduction of and implementation of the Firearms Act, international gun control programs, United Nations and Organization of American States small arms and light weapons disarmament initiatives including reports of how many employees have been involved in the above activities and how much the department has spent on each of the projects, programs and contracts.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2003: DELAY COMPLAINT FILED WITH INFO COMMISSIONER

NOVEMBER 27, 2003: BREITKREUZ 2^ND ATI REQUEST

For the period 1995 to present, please provide copies of reports showing the costs of:

·        Organizing, operating and participating in the National Committee on Firearms;

·        Formulating, implementing and administering the Canadian Plan of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons;

·        Developing and implementing the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects;

·        Developing and implementing the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime;

·        Developing and implementing the Organization for Security and Co‑operation in Europe Document on Small Arms and Light Weapons (OSCE Document),

·        Developing and implementing the The Inter-American Convention Against The Illicit Manufacturing Of And Trafficking In Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, And Other Related Materials (Inter-American Convention), signed by Canada in November 1997;

·        Developing and implementing the EU Joint Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons adopted by EU States on 17 December 1998; 

·        Developing and implementing the EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports adopted by EU States;

·        Planning and participating in the Small Arms Survey 2001 and 2002;

·        Participating in the planning, implementing and administering the Canadian Firearms Program, the Firearms Act and regulations and Part III of the Criminal Code;

·        Processing and issuing import and export permits for firearms and related products, and

·         The costs of any and all contracts and expenses paid in relation to all of the above.

DECEMBER 23, 2003: FOREIGN AFFAIRS ASSESSED $1,445 SEARCH FEE

JANUARY 6, 2004: BREITKREUZ REVISED WORDING OF ATI REQUEST

Reference is being made to your letter dated December 23, 2003 assessing a search fee of $1,445.50.  As suggested in your letter, I have decided to modify the scope of our request in attempt to reduce the search fees. The revised wording of our request is as follows:

For the period 1995 to present, please provide copies of reports showing the costs of:

• Organizing, operating and participating in the National Committee on Firearms;

·        Participating in the planning, implementing and administering the Canadian Firearms Program, the Firearms Act and regulations and Part III of the Criminal Code;

·        Processing and issuing import and export permits for firearms and related products, and

·        The costs of any and all contracts and expenses paid in relation to the above.