OTTAWA — The federal government said Thursday it has designated the first Friday of June each year as National Day Against Gun Violence.
Speaking at an event at the Toronto Raptors training centre in Toronto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government is committed to reducing gun violence across the country and fostering a national discussion about the causes of the issue.
“It will be a day of remembrance and a time to recommit ourselves to building a Canada free of gun violence.” “There are examples of what we are doing to reduce the amounts firearms circulating in our streets,” he said. The Conservatives opposed the bill in the House of Commons, saying it penalizes law-abiding firearm owners instead of tackling gun crime.
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