“Thank you for reaching out,” a Saturday email reply to this correspondent from Eva Svobodová, Head of External Relations and Spokesperson Colt CZ Group SE, begins. “Please note that Colt Canada is not and will not be involved in the Canadian Government firearms buy-back program from Canadian citizens. Our activities in Canada remain focused on serving military and law enforcement customers.”
The statement addresses a controversy that erupted on social media Wednesday with allegations that Colt Canada, owned by the group, had been reported as the ”external service provider “ to assist the government in the destruction of firearms confiscated in its mandatory “buyback” program.”
Investigating the claim proved difficult, as neither the company nor the government were talking about it. Indeed, looking into the matter turned up an interesting matter of note:
“Government secrecy: The government has indicated it would apply measures to protect the identity of vendors to “ensure vendors do not face reprisals or retaliation”. This means any contract awarded, particularly for a controversial initiative like the gun buyback program, may not be publicly announced in a prominent way.”
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