Gun Control

• Dawson families urge Ottawa to strengthen gun laws ahead of 20th anniversary of college shooting

  Families of Dawson College shooting victims are urging Ottawa to strengthen gun laws ahead of the attack's 20th anniversary, saying key firearms-control measures remain unfinished.

  Crime

  Sep 9
  
• Ottawa extends amnesty for banned firearms amid Supreme Court challenge

  The federal government previously said prohibited firearms must be disposed of or deactivated by the end of an amnesty period on Oct. 30.

  Canada

  Jun 9
  
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• Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge of Ottawa’s firearms ban

  A not-for-profit advocacy organization, firearm owners, businesses, hunters, and recreational and sport shooters have appealed lower court rulings that upheld the ban.

  Canada

  Mar 19
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• Sask. government creates exemptions for Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program

  Saskatchewan passes an amendment for gun owners to store prohibited firearms under the compensation program on behalf of the province through a certificate of exemption.

  Canada

  Mar 12
• Tumbler Ridge shooting: What we know about the firearms and gun laws

  The RCMP have provided few details so far about the firearms used in the shooting and how the shooter, identified as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, acquired them.

  Crime

  Feb 13
• Gun buyback not hurt by some provinces, police refusal to help: minister

  Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said he doesn't foresee logistical challenges to the program despite the refusal of several provinces and police forces to help.

  Politics

  Jan 29
• Ottawa to proceed with promised firearm classification review: minister

  The government has been heavily criticized by gun control advocates for not banning the semi-automatic SKS, which is commonly used in Indigenous communities.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2025
• Next phase of Ottawa’s gun buyback program to begin in Nova Scotia

  The federal government says it will begin a buyback of assault-style firearms from individual owners with a pilot project in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2025
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• Minister calls gun buyback ‘important’ after questioning it in leaked audio

  Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said in the House of Commons that it was a 'good thing' his comments were caught on leaked audio obtained by Global News.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2025
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• Ottawa adds another 179 firearm types to prohibited weapons list

  The government says all current and future variants of the newly listed firearms are prohibited, whether or not they are named in regulations.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2025