US EditionFederal gun buyback program starts with pilot project in Nova Scotia, full rollout coming later
The pilot buyback aims to compensate owners for firearms banned as battlefield weapons, targeting about 2,500 prohibited gun types, before expanding nationwide.
- Next month, the Liberal government will begin a voluntary pilot buyback in select Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, with eligible owners notified today and declarations accepted online starting Oct. 1.
- Since May 2020, Ottawa has outlawed approximately 2,500 types of assault-style firearms, prompting the buyback program to address gun violence. The government expanded the list twice from an initial 1,500 guns, fulfilling an election promise after the Portapique shooting.
- Eligible licence holders will file declarations and, if accepted, make appointments with the Cape Breton Regional Police Service; call centre support and a contracted private collection firm will assist with filings and pickups.
- With $742,000,000 allocated to date, the government is offering contribution agreements to support Canadian police forces, but Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Ontario Provincial Police have declined participation; officials say only turning in or deactivating firearms is voluntary.
- `We want to be sure everything is working properly before we open the program nationwide later in the fall`, Anandasangaree said, while the parliamentary budget officer warned costs could exceed $750 million and Public Safety Canada plans next-phase appointments in early 2026.
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