Since forming in February of 2019, Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns has succeeded in shifting the discourse on gun control in Canada, and contributed to substantial policy change. Among our successes:

A ban on semi-automatic assault-style weapons

May, 2020
Canada Gazette, Part 2, Volume 154, Number 3: Regulations Amending the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited, Restricted or Non-Restricted

Passage of Bill C-71, which includes stronger background checks for individuals buying guns

June, 2019
​Government Bill (House of Commons) C-71 (42-1) - Royal Assent - An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms - Parliament of Canada

A comprehensive video presentation on preventing firearm injury and death in Canada

October, 2020
​CDPG National Day of Action 2020 - YouTube

Update to the Canadian Medical Association’s policy on firearms Control

June, 2021
​Firearms Control (Update 2021) - CMA Policybase - Canadian Medical Association

Editorial – one of many – emphasizing that gun injury and death is a
​public health issue that requires physician input and policy action

April, 2019
Gun control: a health issue for which physicians rightfully advocate | CMAJ

As well as, numerous speaking engagements, government committee reports and presentations, and media interviews