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Federal Firearm Buyback Program Costs $67M with No Guns Collected Yet

  • Since its launch in 2020, Canada's federal firearm buyback program has cost taxpayers $67.2 million, yet no firearms have been collected.
  • The program, aimed at buying back 150,000 banned assault-style firearms, has faced delays and criticism over high consulting fees and slow progress.
  • Public Safety Canada aims to roll out the program by 2025, starting with business owners.