Public Safety Minister

• Poundmaker Cree Nation taking next steps to set up independent police force

  Poundmaker has an agreement with RCMP which gives the community access to dedicated police officers, but the chief said they spend a fraction of their time on reserve.

  Canada

  Mar 30
• N.B. mayors call for change to Police Act

  The mayors of Rothesay and Quispamsis have sent a letter to the premier asking for changes to the Police Act to help speed up resolutions to complaints against police officers.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2020
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• Fast and Furious Vancouver: City sees 44% spike in excessive speeding during pandemic

  The numbers, released to Global News in response to a Freedom of Information request, revealed officers issued 56 excessive speeding tickets in March and April compared to 39 during the same period last year.

  News

  Jun 21, 2020
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• ‘They will get tickets’: B.C. solicitor general warns excessive speeders about taking advantage of open roads

  "Some drivers seem to think the rules don't apply to them": B.C.'s top cop says he's shocked Saanich saw a 700 per cent spike in excessive speeding at the start of the pandemic.

  Traffic

  Apr 27, 2020
• Coronavirus: Activists call for inmate releases after alleged use-of-force by officers

  "We are aware and we are investigating," prison ombudsman Ivan Zinger said in an email.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2020
• B.C. approved deployment of more RCMP officers in Wet’suwet’en territory, say groups

  Hereditary chiefs and the BC Civil Liberties Association say B.C.'s public safety minister green lit the extra officers in a letter to the RCMP.

  Mar 6, 2020
• ‘Lethal overwatch’: Public safety minister asks RCMP about Indigenous blockade language

  A spokesman for Bill Blair says they are concerned by a report by British media outlet The Guardian allegedly outlining the RCMP's strategy to remove the blockade.

  Dec 23, 2019
• New Brunswick proposes that vehicle inspections occur every 2 years

  The New Brunswick government says their proposed changes to the Motor Vehicle Act would results in savings for New Brunswick drivers. 

  Politics

  Oct 31, 2019
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• One year after cannabis legalization, B.C. minister says there’s still work to do

  While Mike Farnworth admits those 12 months have seen some struggles, overall he's pleased with where the province is at.

  Cannabis

  Oct 16, 2019
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• Vancouver pot shop says licensing holdups costing jobs, burning cash

  A Vancouver-based cannabis retailer says its licence applications have been stuck in limbo for nearly a year, with little communication from the province.

  Sep 17, 2019