What Guns Are Banned In Canada

• Liberals seek to fast-track gun control bill, sparking Conservative outcry

  A 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.

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  May 8, 2023
  
• Revised assault-style firearm definition won’t cover existing models

  After several days of behind-the-scenes negotiations, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino outlined the revamped federal approach Monday.

  Politics

  May 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Marco Mendicino spoke to the House of Commons public safety committee about the controversial amendments that were withdrawn amid broad criticism.

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  Apr 25, 2023
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• Lack of Indigenous consultation showed ‘incoherence’ of failed firearm amendment: leaders

  The 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.

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  Mar 7, 2023
• Efforts to ban assault-style firearms mired in ‘disinformation,’ gun control group says

  A 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.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2023
• Liberals ‘didn’t quite get it right’ on C-21 firearms amendment: minister

  "It was never our intention to go after hunting rifles," Justice Minister David Lametti said following the government's decision to scrap a controversial gun control amendment.

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  Feb 5, 2023
• Liberals ditch gun law reform critics said would ban hunting rifles

  The Liberal amendment to gun law reform Bill C-21 had faced questions about how far it will expand the scope of weapons that are prohibited in Canada.

  Politics

  Feb 3, 2023
• Firearms bill debate pushed to new year as MPs weigh more talks over hunting concerns

  The House of Commons public safety committee is considering hearing from additional witnesses and traveling to the North for talks with Indigenous leaders about their concerns.

  Politics

  Dec 15, 2022
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• Ottawa is ‘fine-tuning’ list of banned ‘assault-style’ guns amid criticism: Trudeau

  The federal government last month proposed amending its gun control bill to define what an 'assault-style' weapon is — but a new amendment is coming under fire.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2022