Monday, June 22, 2026
ADVT 
National

Get on with gun-control measures, advocates say

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 30 Nov, 2020 08:47 PM
  • Get on with gun-control measures, advocates say

Advocates of stricter gun control are urging the Trudeau government to get on with promised reforms, saying they are months overdue.

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair has pledged new measures, including a buyback of recently outlawed firearms, stricter storage provisions and steps to control handguns.

Heidi Rathjen, coordinator of the group PolySeSouvient, told an online news conference today that several months later there are no signs of progress on legislation.

Rathjen was joined in the virtual session by victims of mass shootings who want to see government action.

The federal government outlawed a wide range of firearms by cabinet order in May, saying the guns were designed for the battlefield, not hunting or sport shooting.

The measures have met with stiff criticism from some firearms owners and the federal Conservatives, who question the value of the ban.

 

MORE National ARTICLES

Canada’s Ministers Of Agriculture Advance Improvements To Business Risk Management Programs And Collaborate On Other Priorities

Federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture met face-to-face for the second time this year to initiate action on a number of key proposals to improve support to Canadian producers.

Canada’s Ministers Of Agriculture Advance Improvements To Business Risk Management Programs And Collaborate On Other Priorities

How To Prioritize Your Mental Health Over The Holidays

How To Prioritize Your Mental Health Over The Holidays
Even during the “most wonderful time of the year,” it’s okay to not be okay. There are supports available to help you cope.

How To Prioritize Your Mental Health Over The Holidays

Surrey Police Investigating Late-Night Shooting In Guildford, Man Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

Surrey Police Investigating Late-Night Shooting In Guildford, Man Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Injuries
Surrey RCMP is advising the public of a shooting with one victim, a 25-year-old man, which occurred in Guildford.

Surrey Police Investigating Late-Night Shooting In Guildford, Man Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

Police Seek Witnesses In Shots Fired Incident In North Delta

At approximately 8:35 p.m. on Friday, December 13, Delta Police responded to report of shots being fired in the 11800 block of 73A Ave.

Police Seek Witnesses In Shots Fired Incident In North Delta

Data Breach At LifeLabs, Possibly Affecting Up To 15 Million Canadians, LifeLabs Releases Open Letter To Customers Following Cyber-Attack

Data Breach At LifeLabs, Possibly Affecting Up To 15 Million Canadians, LifeLabs Releases Open Letter To Customers Following Cyber-Attack
The privacy commissioners' offices in both B.C. and Ontario are co-ordinating an investigation into LifeLabs cyber-attack, which has affected systems containing information belonging to about 15 million customers.    

Data Breach At LifeLabs, Possibly Affecting Up To 15 Million Canadians, LifeLabs Releases Open Letter To Customers Following Cyber-Attack

Young Canadians Increasingly Bilingual, Especially In Quebec, New Brunswick

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is reporting a jump in the number of bilingual Canadians.

Young Canadians Increasingly Bilingual, Especially In Quebec, New Brunswick