Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale bringing in gun control bill next week. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale has served notice he intends to table a long-awaited bill in the Commons next week to implement Liberal election promises to beef up gun control in Canada.

The notice shows the highly anticipated legislation expected Tuesday will affect existing statutes and regulations that govern a range of firearm acquisition and sales, as well as the classification of restricted and prohibited firearms.

The bill stems from Liberal promises made during the