Fri Feb 3, 2023 – 3:36 pm ESTFri Feb 3, 2023 – 3:37 pm EST
OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) — After massive backlash, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government today withdrew a controversial amendment to their gun control legislation Bill C-21, which if passed would have banned certain hunting rifles and shotguns by classifying them as “assault” weapons.
On Friday morning, Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed got unanimous consent from the House of Commons public safety committee to withdraw last-minute amendments added to Bill C-21 by Trudeau’s cabinet last year.
In a statement posted today, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino said the government will now work towards “a clear solution that will keep assault-style weapons off our streets.”
“There have been legitimate concerns raised about the need for more consultation and debate on this vital part of the bill. We hear those concerns loud and clear, regret the confusion that this process has caused and are committed to a thoughtful and respectful conversation that is based on facts, not fear,” said Mendicino.
“This is an emotional issue, and Canadians are counting on us to get it right. More discussions, including with Indigenous communities, are crucial. That’s
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