Former MP faces 26 new weapons charges in Manitoba firearms trafficking case

Inky Mark, a former federal Member of Parliament, is now facing a total of 38 charges as an RCMP investigation into firearms trafficking intensifies. Mark, who represented the Dauphin-Swan River-Marquette riding for 13 years, was initially charged last month with gun trafficking following the seizure of more than 400 firearms from his Dauphin, Manitoba home.

The investigation has uncovered a significant cache of weapons and explosives. Police reported seizing 445 firearms, an increase of six from the initial count, along with 26.5 kilograms of explosives – a quantity far exceeding legal limits for licensed individuals. Additionally, over $300,000 in cash was recovered. Among the seized items were prohibited firearms, unregistered restricted firearms, and firearms stored unsafely with readily available ammunition.

New charges were laid after investigators learned of an incident between December 2024 and February 2025. Mark allegedly responded to a social media post about a coyote problem by unpromptedly going to a person's home and providing them with a firearm and ammunition. This firearm has since been recovered by police.

Mark was re-arrested on August 12 and now faces 26 new charges. These include weapons trafficking, multiple counts of possession of unauthorized or unregistered firearms with ammunition, possession of firearms with tampered serial numbers, failing to report lost firearms, and possessing excessive amounts of explosives. He was released again on an undertaking.

Prior to his federal career, Mark served as the mayor of Dauphin from 1994 to 1997. The ongoing investigation continues to process the evidence seized, painting a picture of a large-scale alleged firearms operation. The case highlights serious concerns regarding the storage and trafficking of weapons in the region.

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The suspect had responded to a social media post about a friend complaining about a coyote on their property by going to that person’s home unprompted and giving them a firearm with ammunition.