They are sending a clear message against statism. I hope the minister is listening and perhaps rethinking his elitist prejudices. Tough gun controls have proven ineffective in many jurisdictions including New York, Illinois and the United Kingdom. The hon. member for Guelph-Wellington. One of these individuals is Terry Lynch, director of education for the Wellington County Board of Education.
Terry is bright, amazingly energetic, and has much to offer in common sense and determination.
He has worked relentlessly to succeed in order to ensure that the board is the finest in the province of Ontario. I am proud to call Terry a friend. As children across Wellington County return to school from their summer vacation, they should thank educators like Terry who work hard behind the scenes with endless energy to make their education experience rewarding and first class in order to prepare them to succeed in their future. Mr. Speaker, fear of violence and violence itself is a severe restriction to equality for women. This sad reality of our society sees women and children at risk of danger in many situations, including the most fundamental action of walking safely after dark.