Climbing RCMP costs, retroactive pay to have ‘terrible impact,’ says FCM

The federation of Canadian Municipalities says rising salaries of RCMP officers are becoming overwhelming for some regions across the country, especially rural areas. After the force’s first collective agreement was inked over the summer, retroactive pay is a big concern for some New Brunswick towns like Grand Bay-Westfield. Callum Smith explains.

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