This week the Canadian government said it was not ready to sign the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty even though 112 countries have signed the agreement, including the United States this past Wednesday (September 25).
A spokesman for Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said the government is still holding consultations on whether the treaty would affect lawful recreational firearms owners in Canada.
The UN General Assembly adopted the landmark Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) on April 2, 2013. It will regulate the international trade in conventional arms, from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships. And “will help keep warlords, pirates, and gangs from acquiring these deadly tools.”
More information:
CBC News – Canada holds off on arms trade treaty even after U.S. signs – here
CBC News (June 4, 2013) – Canada revises stance on UN arms trade treaty – here
UN Arms Trade Treaty info – here
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