Ottawa Chief of Police Eric Stubbs speaks as David McGuinty, then-minister of public safety of Canada, looks on as they take part in an event in Ottawa on March 7, 2025. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) says it will not be participating in the federal government’s gun buyback program, joining a number of municipal police forces that have said the same.
Ottawa police made the announcement in a March 2 statement, saying participation in the program “would place undue strain on the police resources dedicated to core policing duties.” The police service added that factors like staffing pressures and a rising demand for police services also contributed to the decision.
