/CNW/ - Many people living in Canada, especially women and children, are victims of intimate- partner violence (IPV). IPV has been identified as a major global.
February 25, 2021 · 0 Comments
By Mark Pavilons
Municipalities like Caledon will be given the opportunity to ban handguns.
The move comes as the Federal government passed new firearms rules, aimed at keeping innocent people safe, and keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous people.
Governments at all levels have identified firearm-related violence as an area of concern.
According to Statistics Canada, firearms were used in over 40 per cent of homicides in Canada in 2019.
This violence must stop.
Last May, the Government of Canada banned more than 1,500 models and variants of assault-style firearms and some of their components. The government is continuing to take every step necessary to combat gun violence and keep Canadians and communities safe.
/CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to eliminating intimate partner violence. Women account for almost 8 in 10 victims of reported intimate partner.
/CNW/ - Canadians are concerned about rising firearm-related violence. Provinces and territories - as well as some large urban centres and First Nations.