Vancouver: Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety  Canada 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.

“This agreement with the Government of Québec represents a significant milestone as we move to launch the ASFCP for individuals. Collecting firearms is already a part of the work performed by local police services. The funding announced today ensures that police in Quebec will have the resources necessary to gather prohibited firearms under the compensation program without impacting other policing priorities. ”said Minister  Gary Anandasangaree.

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.

The 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.

“In regards with firearms control, Québec supports the program developed by the federal government and welcomes any initiative that contributes to advance this objective. Implementing this program is a step in the right direction for safer communities. With this funding, Québec will have the necessary financial resources to take part in the implementation of this program that will offer compensation to eligible firearms owners in return for turning in or deactivating their prohibited firearms. ” said Ian Lafrenière, Québec Minister, who is also  responsible for elations with the First Nations and the Inuit.

Over 12,000 prohibited firearms were successfully collected from businesses, before the program closed on April 30, 2025. More than $22 million in compensation has been provided to businesses from across the country. The program will re-open to eligible businesses in early 2026, allowing them to submit a claim for firearms and devices prohibited in May 2020, December 2024 or March 2025 and select associated parts and components.

As part of its long-standing commitment to tackling gun violence in Canadian communities, the Government of Canada has banned more than 2,500 makes and models of assault-style firearms since May 2020.The ASFCP  was developed to provide compensation for eligible businesses and individuals who own these prohibited firearms and devices and participate in the program.

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