Federal security agents seized a record number of contraband firearms in 2021, says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.
“2021 was a record year for illegal firearms seizures but there is still a lot more work to do,” Mendicino told reporters on Aug. 17.
“I think it’s really important that Canadians know the federal government does see as a priority the need to stop illegal trafficking of guns at our borders,” he said, according to Blacklock’s Reporter.
Federal records show that the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized over 1,200 firearms at the border in 2021, which is more than double the number seized in 2020….