Subhead:The Liberal government’s 2025-26 Main Estimates allocate $342,612,828 to their gun ‘buyback’ program, including over $260 million in grants for individuals.#
Canada’s Liberal government will spend $342.6 million in taxpayer funds this year on its unsuccessful gun confiscation program targeting legal gun owners.
The Liberal government launched a major firearm confiscation program on May 1, 2020, targeting licensed gun owners and businesses. Initially banning around 1,500 firearm models, the federal ban has expanded to roughly 2,500 models plus numerous parts and accessories.
