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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

Yolande James on Anastasia's law

8 years ago
Duration 0:50
Debra Arbec speaks with political analyst Yolande James about whether Anastasia's law was strong enough at the time.

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 supervisionof 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.