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Canada's $700M Gun Buyback Faces Criticism and Skepticism

1/17/2026

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Canada’s buyback program for banned firearms is set to cost over $700 million.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree will announce in Montreal, with officials including a survivor of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre.
A six-week pilot in Cape Breton yielded minimal results, raising concerns about efficiency.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew criticized the program, questioning its effectiveness and administrative issues.
Quebec supports the initiative, while Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Ontario oppose it.

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Story summary

Canada’s buyback program for banned firearms is set to cost over $700 million.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree will announce in Montreal, with officials including a survivor of the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre.
A six-week pilot in Cape Breton yielded minimal results, raising concerns about efficiency.
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew criticized the program, questioning its effectiveness and administrative issues.
Quebec supports the initiative, while Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Ontario oppose it.