The Yukon Legislative Building is seen in Whitehorse on July 23, 2025. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian PressThe recently elected Yukon government says it will not participate in Ottawa’s gun buyback program, joining provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan in their opposition to the federal initiative.The governing party outlined its stance on Ottawa’s buyback program in the Dec. 8 Speech from the Throne, delivered by Yukon commissioner Adeline Webber to open the 36th legislative assembly. The Yukon Party, elected as a majority government in early November after nearly a decade of Liberal rule, had previously voiced concerns about the federal program while serving as the Official Opposition, saying it targets law-abiding firearms owners instead of criminals.
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