Trudeau announces Canada handgun 'freeze'

By Agence France-Presse

May 31, 2022 12:25 pm

OTTAWA: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday a proposed freeze on handgun ownership in Canada that would effectively ban their importation and sale, following recent mass shootings in the United States.

The bill must still be passed by Parliament, with the ruling Liberals holding only a minority of seats.

In this file photo taken on March 23, 2022 Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talks during a plenary session of the European Parliament at the EU headquarters in Brussels. AFP PHOTO

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