Yolande James recalls voting on Anastasia's law
CBC Montreal's political analyst Yolande James talks about the new gun-control legislation adopted at the National Assembly in 2007 - one year after the Dawson shooting.
New gun control legislation was unanimously adopted in Quebec in 2007, a year after the Dawson shooting
After the Dawson shooting, new gun-control legislation was adopted at the National Assembly in 2007.
Bill 9, dubbed Anastasia's law, got unanimous support in the National Assembly.
It called for:
- The possession of firearms to be banned in schools and daycare centres, and on public and school transportation.
- $500 to $5,000 fines for contravening the law
- Teachers, gun club owners, and public transit and health-care workers to be required to report suspicious behaviour relating to firearms, even if it contradicts doctor-patient or any other confidentiality.
- The mandatory supervision of target practice where restricted and banned firearms are in use.
On CBC Montreal News at 6 p.m., Debra Arbec spoke with political analyst Yolande James about whether Anastasia's law was strong enough at the time.
See political analyst Yolande James every Tuesday at 6 p.m. on CBC Montreal News with Debra Arbec.