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Cost of Gun Control in Canada: Bill-C68 |
Rising Cost of Gun Control in Canada
In 1995, Jean Chretien’s Liberal government passed new gun control legislation.
The legislation included tough penalties for firearm-related crimes, a
new licencing system, and a controversial firearm registration system.
Since 1995, the government has worked to develop and implement the gun
control strategy, often against the wishes of provincial and territorial
governments, and gun enthusiasts.
In December 2002, Canada’s Auditor General, Sheila Fraser, released a
report on the government’s implementation of the Firearms Program. In
the report, she was highly critical of the Program's rising costs (estimated
at $1 billion) and the lack of transparency in the government’s financial
reporting to Parliament. The government has since committed to several
measures to improve the Program’s performance in both of these areas.
This Spotlight will focus on the Auditor General’s report and the government’s
response. Specific topics examined include the following:
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- Important dates in the history of gun control in Canada
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- General highlights of the Act, background on the licencing, registration
and penalty systems, and important links for further information
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- Cost over-runs of the Registration System, lack of transparency in
financial reporting, and important links for further information
- Government’s reasons for the Program's rising cost, government initiatives
to reduce costs and increase transparency in the Program, Program achievements,
and important links for further information
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