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Canada’s gun buyback program, criticized for electoral motives, launches in Cape Breton despite provincial and police opposition.
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree acknowledged making "misguided" remarks in a leaked audio recording where he discussed the federal gun buyback program, revealing it was influenced by electoral pressure from Quebec despite opposition from provinces, police, and gun owners.
The 20-minute conversation, confirmed authentic by the recording’s source, included promises to cover compensation shortfalls and bail for non-compliance, though Anandasangaree stressed enforcement would not go that far.
The program, capped at $742 million, launches with a pilot in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, facing resistance from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario’s police.
Anandasangaree defended the initiative as a campaign promise to reduce gun crime, emphasizing public safety, while the Prime Minister’s Office declined comment.
El programa de recompra de armas de Canadá, criticado por motivos electorales, se lanza en Cape Breton a pesar de la oposición provincial y policial.