Gun registry survives by slim margin
Posted Sep 22, 2010 5:28 pm.
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The gun registry has survived a critical vote, but just barely.
MPs voted 153-151 today to kill a Conservative bill to scrap the program.
The result takes the hot-button issue off the legislative table for this session, but it’s a long way from dead.
The Tories are warning opposition MPs the issue will be front and centre in the next election campaign.
They plan to target MPs in rural ridings who changed their votes after saying they would support scrapping the registry.
The Liberals have promised to amend the program if they form a government, while the NDP have pledged to introduce a bill calling for changes this fall.
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