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Canadians want a ban on handguns and assault weapons

May 27, 2019

There is majority Canadian support for a total ban on civilian possession of handguns and assault rifles. It’s time for the Government of Canada to act.

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CSO Open Letter to PM on review of Saudi arms deal and update on gun control in Canada

March 13, 2019

On 5 March 2019 a large group of civil society organizations including the Rideau Institute released to the media and public the text of its latest Open Letter to the Prime Minister of Canada. It calls for a decision to be rendered in the matter of the government’s never-ending “review” of its export of armoured […]

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Canadian civil society gears up for crucial Senate hearings

September 4, 2018

There are three key pieces of legislation before the Canadian Senate, which resumes sitting in mid-September.  They are: Bill C-47 – legislation to enable Canada to become party to the global Arms Trade Treaty Bill C-71 – legislation to better regulate ownership, transport and sale of domestic firearms Bill C-59 – legislation intended to remedy many of the […]

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