The Canadian Taxpayers Federation supports Ontario Premier Doug Ford decision to join the court fight against the federal government’s gun ban and confiscation and now taxpayers are calling on him to join other provinces to pass legislation blocking the gun ban in Ontario.

“Ford is right to stand up for firearm owners in court, but he also needs to pass legislation to block the gun grab in Ontario,” said Gage Haubrich, CTF Prairie Director. “Ford needs to use every tool he can to protect Ontario firearm owners and taxpayers from this wasteful gun grab.

“Police are clearly stating the gun confiscation won’t work so Ford needs to focus resources on real solutions to make Canadians safer.”

The Ontario government is filing to intervene in the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights’ Supreme Court challenge arguing that cabinet does not have the authority to order the sweeping ban. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is also filing to intervene in the challenge.

A spokesperson for Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner said that the gun grab “has done nothing to address the root causes of gun violence in our communities.”

All provincial governments, except for British Columbia and Quebec, are also refusing to participate in the program citing its ineffectiveness.

The governments of Alberta and Saskatchewan have gone further and passed laws to block the federal government from confiscating guns in those provinces.

Law-enforcement experts have been saying for years that Ottawa’s program won’t work.

“We know that the gun buyback program is going to have, essentially, zero impact on the crime in Toronto,” said Clayton Campbell, the president of the Toronto Police Association.

Dozens of police forces across the country have also declined to participate in the program.

The government has committed at least $742 million to carry out its gun ban and confiscation scheme, according to Budget 2025. Other experts estimate the total cost to taxpayers could reach $6 billion.

“Ford is doing the right thing and standing up for Ontario taxpayers and firearm owners,” said Noah Jarvis, CTF Ontario Director. “Now he needs to take the next step, pass legislation to block the gun ban, and slam the door on this gun confiscation scheme in Ontario.”