“The program design for the Firearms Buyback Program is underway, including the development of an IT processing system. The Government continues to engage with provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous communities, police forces and private sector partners on the most efficient and cost effective options for the buyback program, and is taking the time necessary to ensure the buyback program prioritizes public safety.”

“The Firearms Buyback Program (FBP) provides strategic advice, oversight, and direction on the design, development, implementation and management of the buyback program for assault-style firearms (ASFs).”

“Funding proposed for Public Safety Canada and the RCMP [Total : 29 Millions] to implement an IM/IT solution to compensate firearms owners and businesses and safely remove assault-style firearms from Canadian communities.”

« Ces amendements au projet de loi C-21 des libéraux devaient mieux définir les armes d’assaut interdites au Canada, en plus de restreindre la possession de modèles d’armes à feu semi-automatiques possédant un chargeur amovible et pouvant contenir plus de cinq cartouches. »

“Budget 2022 builds on recent steps that the federal government has taken to ensure opportunities for all Canadians to thrive, to protect our communities, […] These include: Banning assault-style firearms and investing more than $920 million to protect Canadians from gun violence […] The government will implement a mandatory buy-back program to ensure these weapons are safely removed from our communities, for good.”

“On March 16, 2022, the Government of Canada announced an extension of the Amnesty for eighteen months, until October 30, 2023, along with other amendments. These amendments address issues that have been identified since 2020, allow the Government time to implement the mandatory buyback program, and protect firearm owners as they come into compliance with the law. The buyback program will offer fair compensation to affected owners and businesses.”