What's the story behind Quebec's gun registry?

Quebec’s firearms registry, which came into effect on Jan. 29, 2018, represents the culmination of decades of work and activism. 
A first, federal registry was conceived after the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre that saw 14 women killed by a gunman. 
That registry’s budget soared before its dismantling by Stephen Harper’s government. 
Quebec’s Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux said the province’s registry, which gives owners of unrestri