Defense Minister Bill Blair said that Canadian authorities have already approached the Ukrainian government, which has expressed interest in acquiring some of the banned firearms.
Blair said: “Every bit of assistance we can offer to the Ukrainians is one step toward their victory.”
Canada’s crackdown on weapons builds on a sweeping May 2020 prohibition of 1,500 firearm makes and models, a number that has since ballooned to over 2,000 as additional variants have been identified.
The latest move comes amid Canada’s steadfast support for Ukraine following Russia’s invasion in early 2022.
Canada has since pledged $4.5 billion in military aid, extending assistance commitments through to 2029.
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have also played a pivotal role, training over 5,000 Ukrainian troops at third-party locations and facilitating the transport of more than 9.5 million kilograms of aid.
Additionally, between April and July 2022, CAF personnel supported Ukrainian refugees at reception centers in Warsaw, operated by the Polish Territorial Defense Force.
