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Bill C-71 (42-1)
An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms
Sponsor: Hon. Ralph Goodale | Type: House Government Bill | Introduced: 2018-03-20 | Royal Assent: 2019-06-21
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Critical Analysis — What This Bill Actually Does
Enhanced background checks to cover the applicant's entire life history (previously only 5 years), required retailers to maintain sales records, and expanded the scope of firearms verification. Presented as "common sense" safety measures but significantly expanded the surveillance and record-keeping infrastructure around legal gun owners.
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Parliamentary Vote
179 Yea — 77 Nay (329 MPs recorded)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Paired | Total |
|---|
| Liberal | 135 | 0 | 35 | 170 |
| Conservative | 0 | 75 | 18 | 93 |
| NDP | 32 | 0 | 10 | 42 |
| Bloc | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 8 | 2 | 4 | 14 |