News and Opinions

August 1, 2020

The Passing of Russell

Given the long association of the Force with equine companions and in common cause with other Canadian Police Forces it was felt that we should recognize and sympathize with the Toronto Police Service in the death of a unique horse from their mounted unit. A special member of the Toronto Police Service’s (TPS) Mounted Unit has died.
July 26, 2020

Bob Harriman Painting of “Operation Morale Builder” Airdrie Detachment

A close friend of Ron Wesner, Bob Harriman, crafted this beautiful painting of our Drive By at Airdrie Detachment. Bob wishes to donate the painting to the Members of Airdrie Detachment and arrangements are currently underway to do so.
July 22, 2020

Manitoba Minister of Justice Cliff Cullen

I would like to first express my appreciation for your service, and for the commitment demonstrated by law enforcement officers across Manitoba to their respective communities.
July 21, 2020

Undermining trust in police is dangerous for us all

As anti-police rhetoric in Canada has intensified over the past weeks, I confess that the Mountie in me has been stirred to anger. Not because of what one might assume – that I refuse to acknowledge that serious mistakes have been made, or that I am eager to let police leadership off the proverbial hook – but rather, because of the volume of quick, easy and short-sighted criticism from our politicians and pundits, much of it proffered without any balance or nuance.
July 11, 2020

RCMP/NPF Statement: Speculation on Rideau Hall Arrest

July 10, 2020

Systemic Racism in the RCMP

There seems to be some confusion about what ‘systemic’ actually means with some journalists even using the term as a synonym of ‘systematic’. Systematic is anything done methodically, according to a plan, or utilizing a system. Systemic means involving the whole body or organization. To be systemic in the RCMP, racism would have to permeate the whole organization, be part of the both administrative and operational policy, and be universally and consistently pursued by the organization’s management.
July 3, 2020

A Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau

Mister Prime Minister, « Systemic » Which is relative to a system in itself Mister Prime Minister Trudeau Your search for justice toward the Aboriginals should […]
July 3, 2020

Statement from Senator Beverley Busson

STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE BEV BUSSON, SENATOR FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA ON THE CURRENT SITUATION INVOLVING OUR POLICE July 2, 2020 (Ottawa, ON) – The Hon. Bev […]
June 27, 2020

Supporting The RCMP

This letter is being provided to all Senators and Members of Parliament. We would like to draw your attention to the fact that twice in the […]
June 13, 2020

A Response to Accusations of Systemic Racism within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The RCMP Veterans’ Association is extremely disappointed in the failure to support the Members of our National Police Force, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Making sweeping […]
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