The government has withdrawn a controversial amendment to its proposed firearm legislation — one that critics warned could have restricted access to hunting rifles. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Friday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre hailed what he called a “humiliating climbdown” from the Trudeau Liberals, but warned it would be “temporary” in his opinion.
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