Feb 28 - Evening Update - Labour Delegates meet with Rona Ambrose



Julie White speaks with Rona Ambrose

On Tuesday evening, Canadian Labour Delegates were invited to a reception hosted by Minister Rona Ambrose, Minister for the Status of Women, Canada. Also attending the event was NDP critic for the Status of Women in Canada, Françoise Boivin.  After remarks to the delegation, attendee’s had an opportunity to speak with Minister Ambrose. Julie White, CAW Director of the Women’s Department, Patty DuCharme Vice President PSAC, and Marcelle Perron from the FTQ challenged the Minister on the Conservatives' position on eliminating the long gun registry, but in particular as it relates to the destruction of the records of 7.1 million rifles and shotguns currently registered in Canada. 

The delegation urged Minster Ambrose to speak with her colleague Vic Toews, Minister for Public Safety, to take a principled stand, and not oppose the transference of the existing data to the provinces.

Provisions under Bill C-19 are inconsistent with International treaties to keep the records for the purpose of tracing and will make it difficult, if not impossible, to meet our International obligations under at least four international treaties. The erosion of Canada’s leadership reflects the strong influence of the gun lobby on government policy at both the domestic and international levels.

In sisterhood,

Julie White - CAW Director of Women's Department
Cheryl Robinson - CAW 2002 Vice President