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Manitoba
RejectDetails
Manitoba will not administer the federal gun buyback program. Justice Minister Matt Wiebe said the province has concerns about the program's cost and administrative burden, and would rather direct resources toward front-line policing. Premier Wab Kinew called the program inefficient and poorly run.
Official Statement
“This program doesn't appear to be very efficient, doesn't appear to be very well run.”
— Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba