US EditionFederal government to help fund firearm buyback efforts in Quebec
The federal government is funding Quebec's firearms buyback with $12.4 million after a pilot collected only 25 banned guns, aiming to improve public safety and ensure fair compensation.
- Public Safety Canada confirmed the buyback will be rolled out nationally in the coming weeks, with the federal government providing up to $12.4 million to Quebec and more than $700 million for the overall effort.
- Ottawa has outlawed about 2,500 makes and models of assault-style firearms, and Quebec Public Security Minister Ian Lafrenière said the province supports the federal program as a step toward safer communities.
- Last fall, a six-week pilot in the Cape Breton region of Nova Scotia tested the buyback process, collecting just 25 banned firearms instead of the expected 200, the Department of Public Safety revealed Wednesday.
- The Department of Public Safety released a 'lessons learned' report late Wednesday, with Simon Lafortune stating it was `an opportunity to test the program's processes and systems, confirm what works well and identify and address any potential gaps or challenges before the program opens nationwide`; fixes include clearer registration, a tutorial video, longer declaration periods, and a dedicated call centre for individual licence holders.
- The federal government says the buyback is intended to fairly compensate owners of outlawed firearms as the amnesty period has been extended several times, with the Oct. 30, 2026 possession deadline.
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Ottawa announced that it would contribute up to $12.4 million to cover Quebec's spending on coordinating the purchase of prohibited firearms.
The federal government announced on Wednesday that it would contribute up to $12.4 million to cover Quebec's spending on coordinating the purchase of prohibited firearms in the province.
The federal government has announced that it will provide up to $12.4 million to cover Quebec's spending on coordinating the purchase of prohibited firearms in the province.
OTTAWA—The federal government announced on Wednesday that it would contribute up to $12.4 million to cover Quebec's spending on coordinating the purchase of prohibited firearms in the province. Since May 2020, Ottawa has banned approximately 2,500 types of firearms, including the AR-15 rifle, on the grounds that they have their place on a battlefield, not in the hands of hunters or sport shooters. The federal government has stated that a nationa…
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