You are still handing it over, thus you are are still bending over "like a polite Canadian" as you say. If I'm still stuck with a restricted thats been reclassified I'll likely have it deactivated and turned into a very expensive paperweight, but it will be MY very expensive paperweight. However, I am under no illusions because I recognize the fact that I've still bent over.
In the meantime I will write dozens of long useless letters to politicians, all the while knowing they generally don't give a crap and won't lift a finger to help. I've been down that road a few times already over firearms issues but at least I can say I've tried.