CILA EMERGENCY ACTION ALERT

UPDATE: While the conference concluded without a resolution in regard to SALW, Canada's Department of External Affairs continues to promote the Liberal agenda of ending civilian ownership of firearms. Its still important to contact Minister Mckay (below) to tell him that a) you will not stand for the disarmament of civilians, and, b) demand that he take control of his department so that it may reflect true Canadian values and not the agenda of the Liberal Party of Canada.

From the Canadian Shooting Sports Association / Canadian Institute for Legislative Action at the UN Small Arms and Light Weapons Conference:

Shooters of Canada:

We need your immediate assistance at the United Nations. While the Americans have drawn some hard lines in the sand regarding civilian firearms ownership, the Canadian delegation is spouting “weasel words” to try and placate European interests without appearing hostile towards our southern neighbours.

Despite numerous communications from CILA to Foreign Affairs… OUR LONG TERM INTERESTS ARE BEING SOLD OUT.

We need you to write immediately to the PMO and Foreign Affairs. SEND IT BY FAX

Tell them we want the Canadian government to order the Delegation to stop paying lip service to firearms owners, respect the statement made by Canadian Ambassador Laurin and to publicly include language in their statements that respects our rights. Tell them you support the American position to lawful private firearms ownership from the Conference mandate, that ammunition MUST not be added to the discussion and that the Canadian government recognizes the legitimacy of sport shooting and private firearms ownership. In addition, tell them the American position, that this is to be the last global Small Arms Conference, is a responsible use of our tax dollars and you support it.

DO THIS NOW! There are only a few days left to achieve these goals and if you delay, all of us are in grave jeopardy.

Circulate this to everyone and get them to act IMMEDIATELY.

The Right Honourable Stephen Harper Fax: (613) 941-6900
The Honourable Peter Mackay, Minister of Foreign Affairs Fax: (613) 992-2337

Tony Bernardo
Executive Director - CILA
1-888-873-4339
abernardo343@rogers.com

Some background at GunControlCanada and discussion at CGN.