Another scenario would be that the court could overturn the OIC due to procedural errors, that way the government can save face an say they tried to ban guns and keep Canadians safe. Win/win situation, and no infringement on property rights
The government has a majority. The OICs were done because it would've never survived the Trudeau era minority gov had it gone to a bill. This lawsuit would've had a lot more weight in a minority gov scenario.
Sure, but I think it’s very clear that gun control is only popular right now in a handful of places in Canada.
Many left leaning journalists and voters are sounding alarms re: some of the other recent political moves by the LPC. I think with the economy being what it is, they’ll just drop the whole thing (maybe).
The LPC has done less with a majority in the past and it’s politically expensive to continue down this route. Strengthening their majority also means they don’t rely on the specific Quebec ridings that want this most. Plus the LPC have proven they don’t really actually care as much about social progressiveness as much as in the Trudeau era, and with the austerity stance they’ve taken it’s the perfect time to wash their hands of this.
Could be pure cope but a lot of things have been aligning to indicate this is the path they’re taking.
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u/Fluffy_Dad Jul 13 '26
Another scenario would be that the court could overturn the OIC due to procedural errors, that way the government can save face an say they tried to ban guns and keep Canadians safe. Win/win situation, and no infringement on property rights