'This is our jurisdiction': Alberta moves to block federal charges under firearms ban [View all]
‘This is our jurisdiction’: Alberta moves to block federal charges under firearms ban
The province issued a new protocol to its Crown prosecution service which says Alberta lawyers will now decide whether or not to pursue firearms charges.
By Kieran Leavitt, Staff Reporter, The Toronto Star
Thu., Dec. 15, 2022timer3 min. read
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https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2022/12/15/this-is-our-jurisdiction-alberta-moves-to-block-federal-charges-under-firearms-ban.html
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EDMONTON—Alberta has fired a shot across the bow of the federal government in the contentious debate over its proposed firearms restrictions.
The province — a loud critic of federal Bill C-21, which is proposing to usher in sweeping bans that detractors say will affect hunting rifles and firearms used for target shooting — says it’s taking jurisdiction around firearms away from Ottawa.
Instead of federal lawyers pursuing charges under the Firearms Act, the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service, which was given a new protocol by the provincial government, will decide whether charges will be sought, the province announced.
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The standoff appears to be the latest escalation over what has been an increasingly controversial issue for the federal Liberals, as well as further pushback from an Alberta government that recently drew a line in the sand by adopting a Sovereignty Act, ostensibly to limit federal overreach.
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