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Asked about Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s promise to use the notwithstanding clause to push through his tough on crime agenda, Liberal leader Mark Carney called the move “politicization” and “dangerous” while also criticizing Poilievre on voting against gun control measures.

On Friday, the minister of official languages and associate minister of public safety, Rachel Bendayan, announced an expansion to Canada’s list of banned assault-style firearms. The expansion includes an additional 179 models of automatic and semi-automatic weapons.

When asked if the Ontario government is concerned the U.S. may try to stop the shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine from being delivered to Canada, retired Gen. Rick Hillier, who is leading the vaccine rollout plan, said the government can’t control what happens to the vaccines in the U.S. but that it will be ready...

The federal government has announced it is banning assault-style weapons We get a reaction from the CEO and Executive Director of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights Rod Giltaca and ask what, if anything, needs to change when it comes to gun control in Canada.

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said Tuesday in response to new gun control measures announced by the federal government that in Canada, firearm ownership is “a privilege, not a right” and further added that ““We do not arm ourselves in this country to protect ourselves from our fellow citizens. We rely on the rule of...

Sat, Jan 23: Despite Canada’s relatively strict gun controls, there are still occasional shootings at schools, universities and colleges in the country. Jennifer Tryon looks back at previous shootings.

When asked about the latest shootings, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante said she understands people’s concerns over the rise in gun violence, following recent shootings in the city. Plante added that while Montreal police “is doing its work” of controlling criminal groups, the federal government needs to provide more and urgent support in securing borders when...

Tragedy has truck the town of Innisfil, Ontario, where two police officers were gunned down in the line of duty. How the victims, Const. Morgan Russell and Const. Devon Northrup, are being remembered; what neighbours are saying about the suspected gunman; and the investigation into the deadly confrontation as the tight-knit community mourns. Alberta Premier...

With the push to get sensible firearm legislation passed in the U.S., Global News is taking a closer look at Canada’s own gun laws. Mike Drolet reports on whether Canadian laws are working.

Thu, Nov 21: The Coalition for Gun Control speaks out after the Supreme Court of Canada said it would hear the Quebec government’s appeal over its effort to preserve data from the now-scrapped federal gun registry.

Gun violence isn’t just a problem in the U.S. Canadians are also concerned about gun control. But as Mike Drolet explains, any steps Canada takes to tackle gun violence may not be as effective, if our neighbour doesn’t do its part.

Gun violence is on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s agenda after meeting with Toronto Mayor John Tory about the recent spike in shootings in that city. So where do all of Canada’s federal party leaders stand on gun control? Abigail Bimman reports.

During a discussion hosted by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau with health care professionals on gun control in Canada, Dr. Joel Lexchin called for a national ban on handguns as a further step to the proposed municipal ban that was announced last week by the Liberals.

Thousands of doctors are gathering across Canada to rally for stricter gun control legislation. Shallima Maharaj was outside the Metropolitan United Church in Toronto where one of those rallies was held.

Comedian Alonzo Bodden is in town for the Just for Laughs Canadian Comedy Tour and he stopped by to talk pot, gun control and moving to Canada.

Montreal student group Not Here demonstrated in front of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office to demand better gun control in Canada. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale discussed four key issues not covered by the newly-proposed gun control Bill C-71, but which he has been pressed on by Canada’s municipalities.

The federal government’s new firearm legislation, which includes a complete freeze on handgun sales and purchases across Canada, is already drawing swift reaction. Abigail Bimman reports on how gun owners feel targeted, who’s advocating for the proposed bill’s tighter controls, and why experts are divided over its potential impact on this country’s rising gun violence.

On Tuesday, the federal government announced a bill aimed at tackling gun violence in Canada, but as Erica Vella reports, gun control advocates say the bill falls short in areas surrounding the buyback program and handgun prohibition.

The newly tabled federal legislation that would see sweeping gun control measures across Canada is a move a leading expert on charter rights says is necessary and wouldn’t infringe on the rights of lawful gun owners. Alexa MacLean has more.