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Anandasangaree says lack of help from some provinces, police won't thwart gun buyback
January 29, 2026 - 8:07 AM

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said he doesn't foresee logistical challenges in gathering up banned firearms through a federal buyback program, despite the refusal of several provinces and police forces to help.
Federal firearm buyback program to open Monday, with March 31 deadline to register
January 17, 2026 - 3:58 PM

OTTAWA — Owners of banned firearms will have until the end of March to declare interest in a federal program offering compensation for turning in or permanently deactivating their guns.
Next phase of government's assault-style firearm buyback to begin in Nova Scotia
September 23, 2025 - 4:55 PM

OTTAWA — The federal government plans to begin a buyback of assault-style firearms from individual owners with a pilot project in Nova Scotia.
Public safety minister rejects call to change classification of AR-15 rifle
June 14, 2016 - 12:33 PM

Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the federal government rejects the idea of allowing hunters to use the same type of military-style assault rifle involved in a mass shooting in Florida.
Semi-automatic rifle used in Florida mass shooting is restricted in Canada
June 13, 2016 - 12:27 PM

The semi-automatic rifle used in Sunday's deadly mass shooting in Florida is classified as a restricted weapon in Canada and most people can only use it at a gun range.
SCOC won't hear case of Ontario gunsmith who wanted to stop firearm seizure
November 20, 2014 - 2:24 PM

TORONTO - Canada's highest court has said it will not hear the appeal of a former gunsmith in northwestern Ontario who sought to prevent the forfeiture of hundreds of firearms and gun parts that were once in his possession.
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Anandasangaree says lack of help from some provinces, police won't thwart gun buyback

Federal firearm buyback program to open Monday, with March 31 deadline to register

Next phase of government's assault-style firearm buyback to begin in Nova Scotia

Public safety minister rejects call to change classification of AR-15 rifle

Semi-automatic rifle used in Florida mass shooting is restricted in Canada

SCOC won't hear case of Ontario gunsmith who wanted to stop firearm seizure

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