Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is accusing the Conservatives of “fearmongering” over proposed amendments to gun-banning legislation that, if passed, will see an additional 300 to 400 firearms prohibited nationwide.
The Conservatives, meanwhile, have pushed back with claims of “disinformation” and accusing the Liberals of avoiding debate on the initial legislation in the House.
Significant amendments to Bill C-21, which is currently undergoing review by the House of Commons public safety committee, were made public on Nov. 24 and included proposals to ban 300 to 400 more rifles and shotguns under the act.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau already banned 1,500 firearms deemed by the federal government to be “assault-style” in May 2020 through an Order in Council….