Ottawa – The Government of Canada has taken further strong steps to tackle gun crime and to uphold its commitment to keep cities and communities safe. Extended prohibition of assault-style firearms As part of its comprehensive approach, on December 5, 2024, the Government announced the prohibition of more military style assault-style firearms. Accompanying the prohibition is an amnesty order, which …
Airdrie – George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, and Peter Brown, Mayor of Airdrie, announced a federal investment of more than $1 million to prevent gun crime and gang violence in Airdrie. This investment will help address the root causes of crime by supporting community-led projects for young people involved in gangs or at risk of joining them …
Ottawa – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the first National Day Against Gun Violence: “Every Canadian deserves to feel safe – whether in their school, in their place of worship, or in their home. Today, as we mark the first National Day Against Gun Violence, we remember those whose lives were taken too soon by …
Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that the criminal justice effectively keeps everyone in Canada, and the communities they live in, safe. This means ensuring our bail laws maintain public safety, instill public confidence in the justice system, and respect the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. There are specific challenges facing our bail system posed by …
Oakville – People in Halton Region and communities across Canada deserve to feel safe in their communities. That’s why the Government of Canada is taking action with a comprehensive plan that gets guns off our streets and puts more resources into our communities. An important element of this work is stopping violence before it starts, which is why the government …
