Ms. Rachel Mainville-Dale at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On May 2nd, 2023. See this statement in context.

May 2nd, 2023 / 4:40 p.m.

Acting Director General, Firearms Policy, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

It's different from a grandfathering regime, where the classification of the firearm actually changes and people are therefore permitted to continue to own those firearms.

This is the classification of those firearms. It does not change. Therefore, they are allowed to use, possess, sell and transfer them with the existing classification of that firearm.

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