#79 Even the PBO Can’t Guess the Cost of the Gun Buyback

Episode 83 July 14, 2021 00:27:14
#79 Even the PBO Can’t Guess the Cost of the Gun Buyback
Canadian Taxpayers Podcast
#79 Even the PBO Can’t Guess the Cost of the Gun Buyback

Jul 14 2021 | 00:27:14

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Show Notes

The Parliamentary Budget Officer looked at the cost of the federal gun ban and buyback scheme. It could go as high as $750 million to actually buy guns, but, when it came to administrative costs, the PBO just shrugged.

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