Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree speaks during a press conference at Cartier Square Drill Hall in Ottawa on March 12, 2026. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
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The federal government says gun owners have declared more than 67,000 recently designated prohibited firearms to receive compensation.
Gun owners had until March 31 to fill a declaration as part of the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program, which is opposed by some provinces including Alberta and Saskatchewan. Public Safety Canada says 37,869 firearms owners across Canada have participated in the program.
