My rifle was a Remington - or can't you read?
Okay, why is it REMINGTON's Canuck repair facilities can't assist you? The dealer you're referencing is a REMINGTON repair facility.
http://www.remington.com/support/repair_services/canadian_RARC.asp And the gunsmith and rifle dealer - Del Selin's Guns, of Vernon B.C. can verify everything I've said. Phone him up.
Oh, well it MUST be true.