Delays in federal gun buyback program reduced public support, minister says

Canada’s Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree acknowledged that delays in the federal compensation program for over 2,500 banned firearms have contributed to declining support among police and confusion among Canadians. Gun owners have until the end of March to declare their participation, with compensation funding capped at $250 million for up to 136,000 firearms. The government has set a deadline of October 2026 for owners to surrender or deactivate banned guns, a date Anandasangaree stated will not be extended.

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