Gun Crime and Firearms News Releases

• Government of Canada extends list of prohibited assault-style firearms and moves forward on regulatory changes to strengthen gun control
  December 5, 2024
• The Government of Canada invests $4 million to help stop gun violence in Yukon
  November 29, 2024
• New firearms licensing requirements to increase public safety coming into force
  August 29, 2024
• Statement from the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs
  June 7, 2024
• Statement from the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs
  May 22, 2024
• Legislation to reduce gun violence receives Royal Assent
  December 15, 2023
• The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia announce appointment of members of the Progress Monitoring Committee
  September 1, 2023
• Government taking action on gun crime in Calgary with up to $7.7 million for prevention programs
  July 12, 2023
• Statement on National Day Against Gun Violence
  June 2, 2023
• Government of Canada invests $4.9 million for at-risk youth in l'agglomération de Longueuil
  May 24, 2023
• Government announces $390 million to help stop crime and violence
  May 8, 2023
• Government announces strengthened measures to prevent gun violence and ban new assault-style firearms
  May 1, 2023
• Government of Canada announces agreement with industry in latest step towards Firearms Buyback Program
  April 26, 2023
• Government taking action on crime in Surrey with up to $3.95 million for prevention programs
  April 21, 2023
• Government taking action on gun crime in Regina with up to $2.96 million for prevention programs
  March 17, 2023
• Government taking action on gun crime in the Fraser Valley with up to $4.7 million for prevention programs
  March 16, 2023
• Government taking action on gun crime in the British Columbia Interior with up to $6.9 million for prevention programs
  March 15, 2023
• Government taking action on gun crime in Halton Region with up to $3.94 million for prevention programs
  March 13, 2023
• Government investing in crime prevention in Nova Scotia
  February 28, 2023
• Government taking action on gun crime in Durham Region with up to $4.3 million for prevention programs
  February 27, 2023
• Government taking action on gun crime in New Westminster with up to $1.73 million for prevention programs
  February 24, 2023
• Government taking action on gun crime in Peel Region with up to $8.1 million for prevention programs
  February 10, 2023
• Government taking action on gun crime in the Langleys with up to $2.86 million for prevention programs
  January 25, 2023
• Government taking action on gun crime in Saint John and the Kennebecasis Region with up to $1.79 million for prevention programs
  January 25, 2023
• Government taking action on gun crime in Coquitlam with up to $2.24 million for prevention programs
  January 23, 2023
• Government taking action on gun crime in Richmond with up to $2.68 million for prevention programs
  January 20, 2023
• Government provides up to $1.779 million to North Vancouver to combat gun and gang violence
  January 19, 2023
• Government taking action on gun crime in Whitehorse with up to $929,500 for prevention programs
  January 19, 2023
• Government taking action on gun crime in Burnaby with up to $2.96 million for prevention programs
  January 18, 2023
• Government taking action on gun crime in London with up to $3.09 million for prevention programs
  January 16, 2023
• Minister Mendicino welcomes Committee report on reducing gun and gang violence
  September 16, 2022
• Government supports action to combat gun and gang violence in Fredericton with nearly $1 million
  August 26, 2022
• Government takes action on gun violence in Miramichi with nearly $1 million for prevention programs
  August 25, 2022
• Government taking action on gun violence in Hamilton with $4 million for prevention
  August 19, 2022
• Minister Mendicino announces new funding of $41.8 million for Quebec to support gun and gang violence prevention initiatives
  August 4, 2022
• New funding for Greater Sudbury to support gun and gang violence prevention through the Building Safer Communities Fund
  August 2, 2022
• Minister Mendicino announces proposed pricing model for assault-style firearms buyback program
  July 28, 2022
• Government taking action on gun violence in Toronto through new funding for gang prevention initiatives
  June 29, 2022
• Further strengthening our gun control laws
  May 30, 2022
• Government of Canada implements new rules to better regulate non-restricted firearms
  May 11, 2022
• Government takes action to prevent gun violence with $250 million Building Safer Communities Fund
  March 16, 2022
• Government of Canada delivers on plan to build safer communities and reduce firearms violence
  June 22, 2021
• Government of Canada provides support to combat gun and gang violence in Prince Edward Island
  April 15, 2021
• Government of Canada introduces new firearms legislation to protect Canadian communities
  February 17, 2021
• New firearms measures to combat crime and increase public safety
  February 16, 2021
• Government defers firearms markings regulations following consultation with partners
  November 30, 2020
• Prime Minister announces ban on assault-style firearms
  May 1, 2020
• Combatting gun and gang violence in Ontario to keep communities safe
  March 12, 2019
• Government of Canada helps Saskatchewan fight gun and gang crime with $11 million
  March 11, 2019
• Government of Canada provides Yukon with $2.2 million to help prevent and combat gun and gang violence
  March 6, 2019
• Government of Canada invests $5.3 million to keep gun and gang violence out of BC communities
  March 4, 2019
• Government of Canada Welcomes Two New Members to the Canadian Firearms Advisory Committee
  February 20, 2019
• Deferral of Firearms Markings Regulations
  November 9, 2018
• New investments to help end gun and gang violence in Canada
  November 8, 2018
• Government of Canada taking steps to prevent and reduce gun and gang violence
  June 19, 2018
• Firearms Legislation to Make Communities Safer
  March 20, 2018
• Minister Goodale Urges Joint Action to Combat Criminal Gun and Gang Violence
  March 7, 2018
• Major new federal funding and summit to tackle gun violence and gang activity
  November 17, 2017
• Deferral of Firearms Marking Regulations
  May 19, 2017
• Minister Goodale hosts second meeting of the Canadian Firearms Advisory Committee
  May 10, 2017
• Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada following the swearing-in of the 29th Ministry
  November 4, 2015

Date modified:

2015-12-15