Quebeckers Here? (looking for feedback on Quebec PAL process)

[DarseZ]

I know that this is called "Alberta Outdoorsmen Forum" so please feel free to ignore this if I've stumbled into the wrong saloon.

There aren't any places online (CGN, Reddit, etc.) that seem to have many Quebec PAL holders participating.

I'm a PAL applicant in Quebec, looking for input from other Quebec applicants. There doesn't seem to be a lot of Quebec-specific info that I can find on the approval process.

I've just been "approved" via phone interview but the application appears to be stalled waiting for it to be marked as such.

Just wondering if this is typical of the QC protocol.

[Tronneroi]

You'd probably have better luck on https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/

I believe they have a thread on PAL wait times and questions. I'm sure someone in Quebec could provide you with some info.

EDIT: I didn't see that you had already mentioned CGN.

[DarseZ]

Fair enough, thanks for your reply!

Originally Posted by Tronneroi

You'd probably have better luck on https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/

I believe they have a thread on PAL wait times and questions. I'm sure someone in Quebec could provide you with some info.

EDIT: I didn't see that you had already mentioned CGN.

[CNP]

Don't take this personal, you are my brother in many respects but your govt is not a friend of firearms owners (QC is the only jurisdiction in Canada with a firearms registration for long guns). Because of this, the CFO in QC would be much busier than other provinces. This is likely the cause of slower approval processes. This has nothing to do with your situation but your govt is also not a friend of regular Albertans.

Why do Quebec citizens simply lay over and take it?

[DarseZ]

Thanks for your reply. You're asking questions above my pay grade, it's probably a mix of provincial culture and history that determines these things, like every province.

But I don't think Quebeckers who care about the subject are laying over and taking it, as much as anyone anywhere is. The trend of firearms ownership isn't going in the right direction for firearms advocates in any province, Alberta included, how to change that direction is a topic worth discussing in some thread for sure.

Originally Posted by CNP

Don't take this personal, you are my brother in many respects but your govt is not a friend of firearms owners (QC is the only jurisdiction in Canada with a firearms registration for long guns). Because of this, the CFO in QC would be much busier than other provinces. This is likely the cause of slower approval processes. This has nothing to do with your situation but your govt is also not a friend of regular Albertans.

Why do Quebec citizens simply lay over and take it?

[urban rednek]

It's not just in Quebec, there have been several discussions on AO about the delays in getting new applications processed, as well as delays in processing renewals that were sent by mail versus submitting it online. The process really slowed down when the Covid-19 work restrictions were put in place.

Have a quick read through these threads for further insight:
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=394325
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=396263
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=390721
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=386392

[Cross Eyed Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Tronneroi

You'd probably have better luck on https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/

I believe they have a thread on PAL wait times and questions. I'm sure someone in Quebec could provide you with some info.

EDIT: I didn't see that you had already mentioned CGN.

Direct link to CGN "Pal Wait Time"

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...-PAL-Wait-Time