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Canadians are concerned about rising firearm-related violence. Provinces and territories - as well as some large urban centres and First Nations communities – have identified firearm-related violence as a significant public safety issue in Canada. Some municipalities have raised risks posed by handguns and assault-style firearms.
February 17, 2021
Toronto, Ontario
Canadians are concerned about rising firearm-related violence. Provinces and territories - as well as some large urban centres and First Nations communities – have identified firearm-related violence as a significant public safety issue in Canada. Some municipalities have raised risks posed by handguns and assault-style firearms.
The Government has introduced new firearms legislation to keep Canadians safe and guns out of the hands of dangerous people.
Through legislation and other actions the Government will:
“Communities are the heart of Canada and Canadians need to know that they can live, work and play safely in their own community. The new legislation we introduced will help build on the practical and targeted measures we have taken to protect Canadians from firearms violence.”
- The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
"While we are working with residents and our partners to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are also committed to addressing and responding to the devastating effects of gun violence on too many families in our neighborhood. The root causes of gun violence are complex, and will continue to require all of us to engage and participate in creating safer communities. We welcome the legislative changes introduced by Minister Blair, as they aim to reduce the harms of gun violence perpetrated in our neighbourhoods.”
- Paulo Gebreyesus, Executive Director, Regent Park Community Health Centre
•In 2019, the Government of Canada announced $65 million for the Province of Ontario under the Initiative To Take Action Against Gun and Gang Violence
There were over 99,000 victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Canada in 2018. Firearms were present in over 500 IPV incidents. Women accounted for almost 8 in 10 victims of all IPV incidents and they were even more likely to be the victim in the more than 500 IPV incidents where a firearm was present.
The rates of violent and non-violent offences specific to firearms increased for the fifth consecutive year in 2019. The number of violent offences specific to firearms increased by 21% (an increase of 642 from 2,861 to 3,503).
Statistics Canada reports the use of firearms in homicides increased from 30% in 2009 to 40% in 2019.
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Dec 15, 2023 · 1:54 Still no date for Canada’s gun buyback program as ... involving firearms in Canada declined by five per cent in 2021 compared with 2020. ... dispose of these now-banned firearms. ...
May 1, 2020 · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced a ban on some 1,500 makes and models of military-grade and "assault-style" weapons in Canada, effective immediately. Starting today, licensed gun ...
Canadian Firearms Program. Date modified: 2024-01-22. With communities across the country facing a steady increase in gun violence over the past five years, the Government of Canada is strengthening Canada's gun laws in a common-sense, focused and effective way. Legislation introduced prioritizes public safety and effective police work, while ...
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Jun 1, 2022 · A March 2021 survey by polling firm Leger found 66 per cent of respondents said there should be stricter gun control in Canada. Gun rights advocates oppose the latest measures.
