Gun Legislation

• The West Block – Episode 32, Season 12

  Amid a spike in violence and allegations they're soft on crime, the Liberals take a new approach. And it looks like Biden versus Trump, again, for the U.S. presidential race.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2023
  
• Gun control groups urge NDP to take stand, support ban on assault weapons

  Various groups pushing for stronger restrictions on guns urge the federal New Democrats to come out decisively in support of a permanent ban on assault-style firearms.

  Politics

  Apr 25, 2023
  
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• Revamp ‘hollow’ federal gun bill, victims’ families from Montreal urge Liberals

  "We will not mince our words. Bill C-21 is an insult to all victims of gun violence," the letter says.

  Canada

  May 4, 2021
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• Trudeau open to improving gun bill as Polytechnique survivors call for change

  Survivors of the mass shooting said in a letter to the prime minister this week he would no longer be welcome at annual commemorations unless his government strengthens the bill.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2021
• Alberta justice minister blasts feds’ attempt to repeal mandatory minimum sentences for some firearms offences

  For the second time in a week, the federal government has tabled legislation that has prompted criticism from Alberta's justice minister about Ottawa's approach to firearms.

  Politics

  Feb 18, 2021
• Alberta justice minister accuses feds of targeting ‘law-abiding Canadians’ with new gun legislation

  Kaycee Madu says he believes Ottawa's newly-tabled firerarms legislation may target "law-abiding Canadians rather than the criminals who recklessly endanger public safety."

  Politics

  Feb 16, 2021
• Gun control advocates push Trudeau government to get on with promised reforms

  The federal government outlawed a wide range of firearms by cabinet order in May, but the measures have been met with stiff criticism from some.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2020
• Minister Madu slams federal firearms ban, seeks Albertans’ input on provincial gun policies

  Justice Minister Kaycee Madu announced Monday that his government is seeking input from Albertans on the province's firearms policies.

  Politics

  Nov 9, 2020
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• A year after passing U.S. gun control bill, Pelosi calls on McConnell for Senate action

  Democrats say they are energized to “accelerate a drumbeat” on calls for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to allow a Senate vote on a House-passed bill to expand background checks for gun purchases.

  Politics

  Feb 27, 2020
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• New White House legislation could expedite death penalty for mass shooters

  U.S. Attorney General William Barr has drafted legislation that would speed the death penalty for people who have committed mass murder.

  Politics

  Sep 2, 2019