C-21-44Government of CanadaLIBERAL
Firearms Act amendment (assault-style firearms freeze) Act (44-1)
Most controversial gun-control bill since 1995. Remains a polarizing federal issue, with the Conservatives committed to repealing both the freeze and the buyback.
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Royal AssentSummary
Implemented the May 2020 Order in Council ban on 1,500+ assault-style firearm models as statute, froze handgun transfers, and created the framework for the firearms buyback program. Granted royal assent December 15, 2023.
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Bill BlairLIBERAL