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Contribution: (ASFCP) The Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program

Cape Breton Regional Municipality

$189,760.00

Assault-Style Firearms Collection by Cape Breton Regional Municipality

FY 2024-25 · 2025-03-11

Summary
The purpose of this contribution agreement is to support Cape Breton Region Police Service with the planning, coordination, control, and administration of the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program in their jurisdiction.
Program
(ASFCP) The Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program
Location
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Government
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the agreement date to March 31, 2027 and to increase the Public Safety Canada funding amount from $149,760.00 to $189,760.00.
Additional Information (French)
Cette modification vise à prolonger la durée de l'entente au 31 mars, 2027 et à augmenter la valeur du financement de Sécurité publique Canada de 149 760,00$ à 189 760,00 $.
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
24546
Agreement Start Date
2025-03-11
Agreement Title
Assault-Style Firearms Collection by Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Agreement Title (French)
Collecte d'armes à feu d'assaut par la municipalité régionale du Cap-Breton
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$189,760.00
Amendment Date
2026-03-31
Amendment Number
2
Description
The purpose of this contribution agreement is to support Cape Breton Region Police Service with the planning, coordination, control, and administration of the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program in their jurisdiction.
Description (French)
Cette entente de contribution vise à soutenir le Service de police de la région du Cap‑Breton dans la planification, la coordination, le contrôle et l’administration du Programme d’indemnisation des armes à feu de type assaut dans leur juridiction.
Expected Results
This project will support the removal of Assault-Style Firearms (ASF) from communities and result in lowering firearm related crime, the percentage of firearm related homicides, and mass shooting involving ASFs in Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Ce projet contribuera à l'élimination des armes à feu de style arme d’assaut dans les collectivités et permettra de réduire la criminalité liée aux armes à feu, le pourcentage d'homicides commis avec une arme à feu, ainsi que les fusillades de masse impliquant des armes à feu de style arme d’assaut au Canada.
Federal Riding
Sydney—Glace Bay
Federal Riding (French)
Sydney—Glace Bay
Federal Riding Number
12011
Organization Code
ps-sp
Organization
Public Safety Canada | Sécurité publique Canada
Program Name
(ASFCP) The Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program
Program Name (French)
(PIAFSAA) Le Programme d'indemnisation pour les armes à feu de style arme d'assaut
Program Purpose
The program purpose is to complement the prohibition of assault-style firearms and to support the Government’s mandate and commitment to safely and securely remove these firearms from Canadian communities.
Program Purpose (French)
Le but du programme complète l'interdiction des armes à feu de style arme d’assaut et soutient le mandat et l'engagement du gouvernement à retirer ces armes à feu des communautés canadiennes en toute sécurité.
Recipient City
Sydney
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Recipient Postal Code
B1P 7B9
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
G
Reference Number
088-2025-2026-Q4-00275
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