Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety and Ian Lafrenière, Minister of Public Security for the province of Québec, announced a financial contribution agreement that will support the implementation of the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) in Québec.
After opening the program for businesses last year, the Government of Canada will be opening the program to individual firearms owners in Canada in the coming weeks. Firearms owners will be invited to submit a declaration, if approved, to submit a compensation claim for turning in or permanently deactivating their prohibited firearms.
This federal funding of up to $12.4 million will cover the costs incurred by Québec for coordinating the collection of eligible firearms in its jurisdiction.
The objective behind this collaboration is to support individual firearms owners who wish to participate in the ASFCP before the end of the amnesty period, on October 30, 2026. After this date, individuals who remain in possession of these prohibited firearms will be non-compliant with legislation.
