National Police Federation

• RCMP union pushes for changes to help attract talent from U.S., other countries

  The union says the RCMP should follow the lead of the military, which in 2022 opened applications to permanent residents without any requirement on time spent in Canada.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2025
  
• ‘Politics over facts’: National RCMP group decries B.C.’s decision on Surrey police

  The National Police Federation is calling on the province to prepare an "expeditious transition plan that includes a clear and imminent end date" for the Surrey RCMP.

  Politics

  Jul 19, 2023
  
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• Mounties shouldn’t be ‘political pawns’ in Surrey’s policing woes: Federation letter to premier

  The president of the National Police Federation says the government's lack of funding has led to staff shortages and it's unfair to blame the Mounties for not filling vacancies.

  Politics

  Jul 18, 2023
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• Alberta RCMP announce regimental funeral for Const. Harvey Dhami

  The regimental funeral for Const. Harvey Dhami who was killed in a car accident while on duty last week, will take place April 20 beginning with the funeral procession at 10 a.m.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2023
• Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry: RCMP union calls for more resources

  The National Police Federation is calling on Nova Scotia to overhaul the way it pays for policing services, to ensure the RCMP receives stable funding to deal with understaffing.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2022
• RCMP union alleges major recruitment issues amid rural community complaints in N.B.

  The RCMP in New Brunswick say the entire force is under resourced and there are ongoing issues with recruitment as some communities drill down on increasing crime.

  Crime

  Jun 22, 2022
• Commission should have ‘exhausted all options’ before subpoenaing members, RCMP union says

  Brian Sauve, president of the National Police Federation (NPF), says he believes more work could have been done over the past eight months.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2022
• Victims’ families press for senior RCMP witnesses at N.S. mass shooting inquiry

  The public inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting is hearing from lawyers for victims' families on why they want to call RCMP officers and a key 911 operator to the stand.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2022
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• RCMP union argues officers should not be made to testify at N.S. shooting inquiry

  The union that represents RCMP officers says its members shouldn't be made to give live testimony at the Nova Scotia shooting inquiry because it would be too traumatic.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2022
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• Support for RCMP shown in Lethbridge as talk of provincial police force continues in Alberta

  The RCMP's future in Alberta is now unclear as the provincial government weighs the pros and cons of creating its own police force. 

  Politics

  Jan 19, 2022