Gun Control Canada
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Liberals advance assault-style gun ban with legislation, regulation: LeBlancThe Liberal government is moving ahead with efforts to keep assault-style firearms out of the hands of Canadians, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Monday.CanadaOct 24, 2023
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Liberals seek to fast-track gun control bill, sparking Conservative outcryA motion introduced in the House of Commons would limit debate time among MPs and ensure recent amendments to the gun-control bill are within the scope of the legislation.PoliticsMay 8, 2023
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Ottawa renews crackdown on gun and gang violence with $390M fundingPublic Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said the federal government will be providing $390 million over five years to help stop gun crime and gun violence.CanadaMay 8, 2023
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Revised assault-style firearm definition won’t cover existing modelsAfter several days of behind-the-scenes negotiations, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino outlined the revamped federal approach Monday.PoliticsMay 1, 2023
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As MPs rework gun control amendments, minister pledges to ‘getting this right’Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino spoke to the House of Commons public safety committee about the controversial amendments that were withdrawn amid broad criticism.CanadaApr 25, 2023
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Alberta to restrict municipalities, police from entering into firearms agreement with fedsAlberta municipalities and police will need approval from Justice Minister Tyler Shandro before entering into funding agreements for firearms programs with the federal government.CanadaApr 5, 2023
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Lack of Indigenous consultation showed ‘incoherence’ of failed firearm amendment: leadersThe Liberals withdrew assault-style firearm amendments to Bill C-21 last month following criticism that the wording would prohibit many commonly used hunting rifles and shotguns.CanadaMar 7, 2023
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Efforts to ban assault-style firearms mired in ‘disinformation,’ gun control group saysA prominent voice for stricter gun control is poised to tell MPs the federal government's efforts to outlaw assault-style firearms have become mired in disinformation.CanadaFeb 14, 2023
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AFN votes to reject Ottawa’s gun-control bill, citing potential risk to treaty rightsChiefs 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.CanadaDec 8, 2022
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Liberals, Tories quarrel over scope of proposed assault-style firearm definitionConservative MPs continued to insist Thursday the federal move would outlaw large numbers of ordinary hunting rifles and shotguns.PoliticsNov 24, 2022
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