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Liberals planned to buy back 136,000 banned guns. Fewer than half that many were declared
Canada's Liberal government budgeted to buy back 136,000 banned assault-style firearms, but fewer than 67,000 were declared by owners — less than half the anticipated figure. The underwhelming uptake, combined with logistical obstacles ahead, is casting serious doubt on whether the program can achieve its central goal of eliminating assault-style weapons from civilian hands. The shortfall raises hard questions about both the policy's design and its ultimate effectiveness.
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Top Canadian bankers join finance minister on Chinese trade mission
Canada's top financial institutions are heading to China alongside the finance minister in a high-profile trade mission aimed at strengthening economic ties with the world's second-largest economy. The delegation signals Ottawa's intent to deepen commercial relationships with Beijing at a time when Canada is actively diversifying its trade partnerships. For Canadian banks, the trip represents a direct opportunity to expand their footprint in one of the most lucrative financial markets on the planet.
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Supreme Court won't hear case contesting constitutionality of Canada's voting system
Canada's first-past-the-post electoral system will remain intact after the Supreme Court declined to hear a constitutional challenge against it. The decision effectively closes the door on a legal bid to force electoral reform through the courts. Advocates of proportional representation will now have to pursue change through the political process rather than the judiciary.
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