MPs Put Discussion of Gun Bill on Pause for Holidays Amid Concern Over Hunting Rifles

MPs Put Discussion of Gun Bill on Pause for Holidays Amid Concern Over Hunting Rifles
Bloc Québécois MP Kristina Michaud rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 8, 2022. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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MPs studying the government’s proposed definition of an assault-style firearm will resume talks next month about whether to hear from additional witnesses amid concerns the change would ban some common hunting rifles.
The House of Commons public safety committee, which is conducting a clause-by-clause review of a Liberal firearm-control bill, did not meet Thursday as planned after the House adjourned Wednesday for the holidays.