After that date, gun owners who possess one of the more than 2,500 makes and models of guns which the government has deemed too dangerous for public use will not be able to receive compensation. Once submitted, participating firearms owners would be provided with information on collection efforts sometime in the spring, the department says. Failing to participate would expose firearms owners to consequences including the possible revocation of their license, the minister said. Officials who briefed reporters confirmed that interested firearms owners in those jurisdictions would still be able register, given that the program was being rolled out nationally. Whether to include versions of the SKS, a popular hunting rifle, on the government’s list of “assault-style” firearms remains under review.

Source: National Post January 17, 2026 21:05 UTC