Sunday, June 28, 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

India Slips 10 Places To 68th On Global Competitiveness Index

India Slips 10 Places To 68th On Global Competitiveness Index
China is ranked 28th (the highest ranked among the BRICS) while Vietnam is the most improved country in the region this year at 67th place.

India Slips 10 Places To 68th On Global Competitiveness Index

B.C. Recognizes 10 Teachers And Education Professionals As The Most Creative And Inspiring Of 2019

The 10 winners of the second annual Premier’s Awards for Excellence in Education share a commitment to helping British Columbian students succeed.

B.C. Recognizes 10 Teachers And Education Professionals As The Most Creative And Inspiring Of 2019

Burnaby RCMP Arrest Man In Relation To Suspicious Incident At SFU

Burnaby RCMP Arrest Man In Relation To Suspicious Incident At SFU
Burnaby RCMP have arrested a 19-year-old man in relation to an incident that occurred earlier today at SFU.    

Burnaby RCMP Arrest Man In Relation To Suspicious Incident At SFU

The VPD Has Released Its Annual Police Dog Calendar For 2020

The VPD Has Released Its Annual Police Dog Calendar For 2020
The 2020 Vancouver Police dog calendar is now on sale. It features members of the VPD Canine Unit and their four-legged partners in their best poses as they work to keep the city safe.

The VPD Has Released Its Annual Police Dog Calendar For 2020

Syrian Restaurant Owners Filing Complaint About Hate Messages, Toronto Cops Say

A Toronto family forced to shut down their Syrian restaurant after a series of hate messages and death threats is filing a complaint with police.

Syrian Restaurant Owners Filing Complaint About Hate Messages, Toronto Cops Say

Police Act Report Finds Retired B.C. Sgt-At-Arms Commits Neglect Of Duty

Police Act Report Finds Retired B.C. Sgt-At-Arms Commits Neglect Of Duty
British Columbia's recently retired sergeant-at-arms committed neglect of duty and didn't tell the truth during an investigation into misconduct at the provincial legislature, a report released Tuesday concluded.

Police Act Report Finds Retired B.C. Sgt-At-Arms Commits Neglect Of Duty