Government of Canada to hold a technical briefing and press conference on the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program

Ottawa, Ontario – Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature), and Ian Lafrenière, Québec Minister of Public Security; Minister Responsible for Relations with the First Nations and the Inuit, and Minister Responsible for Nord-du-Québec Region, for a press conference on the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program. They will be joined by law enforcement officials.

Prior to the press conference, Government of Canada officials will host an embargoed media technical briefing. Journalists will have the opportunity to ask questions to officials attending in a not for attribution capacity.

1. Media Technical Briefing

Event: Virtual
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: 10:45 a.m. (EST)

Note for media:
Participation in the technical briefing is for accredited members of the Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca for temporary access.

2. Press Conference

Event: In-person
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Time: 1:00 p.m. (EST)
Location:
RCMP Eastern Region Headquarters
4225 Dorchester Blvd
Westmount QC

Note for media:
Media representatives must arrive 60 minutes in advance of the event to sign-in and present photo ID and credentials. Photo ID must be visible at all times.