Canada: Gun buyback program: Public safety minister announces first phase – April 26, 2023

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino holds a news conference on Parliament Hill to outline the federal government’s buyback program for prohibited assault-style firearms. He announces the program’s first phase will involve working with the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association to help streamline the buyback process.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a ban of more than 1,500 models through an order-in-council in May 2020. The recent federal budget committed $29 million over five years to help Public Safety Canada and the RCMP develop an IT solution to compensate firearms owners and businesses.