Canada MP Inky Mark arrested after police seize 439 guns and antique cannon from his home
Former Canadian MP Inky Mark has been arrested following a police raid on his Manitoba home that uncovered 439 firearms, an antique cannon, and over C$300,000 in cash. Mark faces multiple charges, including firearms trafficking and unsafe storage, as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal weapon distribution.
Why it matters
The arrest of a former high-ranking political official on serious weapons trafficking charges highlights ongoing concerns regarding illegal gun distribution and public safety in Canada.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Nardine Saad House of Commons/RCMP Inky Mark and some of the firearms found in his Manitoba home Ex-Canadian MP Inky Mark has been arrested after police found a trove of guns, ammunition and an antique cannon along with thousands of dollars in cash in his home.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) seized 439 firearms from his house near Dauphin, Manitoba, last week during a firearms trafficking probe. At least three of the guns were illegally trafficked, RCMP said.
Mark, 78, has been charged with firearms trafficking and several other gun-related offences, including possessing unauthorised devices and unsafe storage, which officials say threaten public safety.
Manitoba follows Canada's strict federal gun control laws, but its provincial government actively opposes extra restrictions.
A cultural appreciation for recreational shooting runs deep in the region.
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