Canada Gun Control

• CSIS told RCMP about suspected anti-government militia in Quebec: court documents

  A Quebec judge unsealed search warrants in the case on Thursday after a joint application by major Canadian news outlets, including Global News, Quebecor Media, CBC and La Presse.

  Investigations

  Aug 21, 2025
  
• Pass gun bill without delay, father of Ontario shooting victim tells senators

  The father of a woman who was fatally shot in October by her former partner is urging senators to pass a federal gun-control bill without delay.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2023
  
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• Feds urged to draft firearm rules ahead of 1st National Day Against Gun Violence

  Gun control groups warned Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino in a letter that it could "cost lives" if the government allows the process to drag on for years.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2023
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• Ottawa renews crackdown on gun and gang violence with $390M funding

  Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said the federal government will be providing $390 million over five years to help stop gun crime and gun violence.

  Canada

  May 8, 2023
• Initial phase of firearms buyback program takes shape as Ottawa inks deal

  The federal government has signed a contract with the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association to help launch the first phase of the firearms buyback program.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 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
• Most Canadians feeling less safe than before COVID-19 pandemic: poll

  A new poll suggests most Canadians think the provincial and federal governments are doing a poor job of addressing crime and public safety.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2023
• ‘Something has to be done’ about guns coming across the border, York police chief says

  "There are a lot more guns out there and ... they're coming across the border," York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween said.

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2022
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• AFN votes to reject Ottawa’s gun-control bill, citing potential risk to treaty rights

  Chiefs are set to vote on whether to press Trudeau's government to exclude certain weapons that are commonly used by First Nations hunters exercising their treaty rights.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2022
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• Assault-style weapon ban won’t target ordinary guns despite ‘fearmongering’: minister

  The government only wants to reinforce a regulatory ban on assault-style firearms such as the AR-15 by enshrining a definition in legislation, Mendicino said in an interview.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2022