OTTAWA — Federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says there are no plans to change the budget available for firearms owners eyeing compensation for turning over their prohibited weapons. The Liberal government has earmarked spending $250 million to pay firearms owners who hand over one or more of the 2,500 makes and models of guns it has banned since 2020. Some firearms groups that fiercely oppose the policy have voiced concerns that firearms owners may not receive proper compensation under the program. “I know some people are saying, especially those who oppose this program are saying, there’s not enough money. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementUnder the program, firearms owners have until the end of March to submit their declarations should they seek compensation.

Source: National Post January 27, 2026 17:13 UTC