MP sponsored petition against CBSA import ban
 

As listed on another forum

As most of us in the knife world know the latest "interpretation" of a prohibited weapon by CBSA has tossed the canadian knife market on its head. Even more worrying are the implications if other enforcement agencies adopt this interpretation.

Thankfully we have a glimmer of hope in the form of an e-petition sponsored by an MP in the house of commons.

https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Sign/e-1552


This is just live as of the last hour. Please sign it and help show some pushback to this rediculous overreach by the CBSA!

Done

Seems as though Firefox is having an issue with the link for some. Use Internet Explorer and it does link.

Signed.

Signed It
 

As some of you know, I won't waste my time with those stupid media polls, and those useless petitions set up on private sites. But I do recognise the value and validity of an officially sanctioned Canadian House of Commons Petition.

Granted, officially sanctioned petitions don't hold much weight in parliament, as Members of Parliament are not bound to abide by them, but at least they're legitimate, and they are officially recognised.

This is more details on this petition, and the results so far ... https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/P...etition=e-1552

Selkirk

Signed !!

Mr Conservation

You're not alone! Over 3,600 people have signed it already, and this petition has Just Started!

See bottom of page for details ... https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/P...etition=e-1552

Selkirk

Signed, Be interesting to see if it makes a difference.

Keeping it out there plus just read a new development:
http://knifenews.com/attorney-asks-k...e-legislation/

If you're a roper and one hand is caught in a dally, a knife that can be opened with the other hand may save your thumb and fingers. I've heard of people being killed with a butcher knife, but never a pocket knife of any sort. Hopefully the attorney, petition, and MP can successfully fight this.

Over 5,000 signatures already, and this House of Commons Petition is only 10 days old !!! :happy0034:

Keep it going ... https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/P...etition=e-1552

Selkirk

Done

Done

Keeping it out there. Somewhere in the neighbourhood of 7000 signatures now.

But Alberta is in a distant 3rd Place ... what's with that?! :confused:

Selkirk

No kidding.

Come on folks. It would go a long way if a significant count of the AO membership would sign! Who doesn't have a pocket knife?

It takes 2 minutes.



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signed

Update.... Just an addendum to this petition. Susan von Achten, a prominent Toronto-based defense attorney asks Knife Community to Support Canadian Constitutional Challenge
If you are interested the article here is the link:
http://knifenews.com/attorney-asks-k...e-legislation/

Guys, this is huge. This isn't just stopping switchblades or butterfly knives from entering this ban covers essentially every single folding blade being sold in
Canada right now. Please take the two minutes to fill in the petition. This isn't some meaningless petition, it's been put forth by a sitting Parliament Member.

Gladly signed.

Their interpretation is absolutely absurd.

Lots of good viewing on YouTube about how CBSA is overstepping their bounds

Samsung phone worked well

One of several ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXnf0430zA0

Selkirk

Bumping it up!

Signed. Even Canadian customs in the YEG airport couldn't give me a proper explanation of the new restrictions. Pretty sad. Every folding knife I own can be opened easily with one hand. And how about a fixed blade?!!!!!! Ridiculous.

Singed

:sign0085:

Well over 8 thousand signatures now, but Alberta is Still Trailing in 3rd place! :126fs2277341:

Selkirk

Bump

Done. They'll be arresting people for having sharp sticks soon...

btt

Done.
This ban is absolutely ridiculous.