Canada: Federal public safety minister Marco Mendicino discusses efforts to address gun smuggling

At a news conference in Niagara Falls, Ont., Marco Mendicino, the federal public safety minister, discusses efforts by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to prevent the smuggling of firearms into Canada. On August 5, 2022, the federal government announced a temporary ban on the importation of restricted handguns into Canada. That measure is set to take effect on August 19.