Carney Says He Still Has Confidence in Public Safety Minister After Leaked Comments on Gun Buyback

Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference at the Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in New York on Sept. 23, 2025. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he still has confidence in Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree following leaked audio of the minister doubting the federal gun buyback initiative.

“I have confidence in the minister—he’s doing important work,” Carney told reporters at a Sept. 23 press conference in New York City, where he’s attending the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.