Originally Posted by CandleInTheDark

Firearms carried for defense by private citizens (as opposed to police or RCMP) is generally limited to those who require it for job safety. This requires some managing of Authorization to Transport permits, and open carry permits. If you are not guarding an armoured car, or likely to be eaten by a bear, you are not going to get a an authorization to carry. Even then, they'd probably prefer that you get eaten by a bear before authorizing you to carry a field revolver.