You are absolutely right. But what to expect? Both are idiots!
As a remark in passing they prohibited a begnin Smith and Wesson M&P15-22 (http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/20...NhRwPSHcri8Ng; (z.781) Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22) as a one of the most dangerous "miltary style assault weapons''!