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Mounties’ union calls on feds to reconsider removal of ‘less-lethal intervention options’ from RCMP toolkit, citing safety concerns

According to the RCMP’s police intervention option reports for the years 2010-2021, there was an overall 43 per cent decline in the application of police intervention options during that time period.

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE
November 23, 2022

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Federal departments fix 61 errors related to Indigenous business contracts on public database

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The RCMP has corrected the status of two firms as non-Indigenous at Indigenous Services Canada's direction. But one of those companies remains on the government's controversial Indigenous Business Directory.

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National Police Federation, police chiefs association favour bail reform bill, but advocacy groups wary of bail denial as ‘red herring’

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Canada must suspend arms exports to Peru, speak out against lethal racism

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Feds should absorb retroactive RCMP staffing costs, say NDP MP Johns and Conservative MP Falk

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Journos, pundits and politicians, including a ‘flabbergasted’ former party leader, weigh in on foreign election interference report, special rapporteur’s integrity

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RCMP neither requested nor planned for Emergencies Act powers, commissioner tells MPs, Senators

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National Police Federation, police chiefs association favour bail reform bill, but advocacy groups wary of bail denial as ‘red herring’

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Justice Minister David Lametti 'has been clear that Bill C-48 is only one part of a larger picture when it comes to reforming the criminal justice system and keeping people safe,' according to his press secretary Diana Ebadi.

National Police Federation, police chiefs association favour bail reform bill, but advocacy groups wary of bail denial as ‘red herring’

NewsBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Justice Minister David Lametti 'has been clear that Bill C-48 is only one part of a larger picture when it comes to reforming the criminal justice system and keeping people safe,' according to his press secretary Diana Ebadi.

Canada must suspend arms exports to Peru, speak out against lethal racism

OpinionBY MARINA NAVARRO, KETTY NIVYABANDI, AND FRANCE-ISABELLE LANGLOIS

Trade must not trump human rights. We’re counting on Canada to suspended arms exports to Peru and deliver an unequivocal message: Peru must stop racist, lethal repression and the use of inappropriate weapons against demonstrations.

Canada must suspend arms exports to Peru, speak out against lethal racism

OpinionBY MARINA NAVARRO, KETTY NIVYABANDI, AND FRANCE-ISABELLE LANGLOIS

Trade must not trump human rights. We’re counting on Canada to suspended arms exports to Peru and deliver an unequivocal message: Peru must stop racist, lethal repression and the use of inappropriate weapons against demonstrations.

Feds should absorb retroactive RCMP staffing costs, say NDP MP Johns and Conservative MP Falk

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Alberta Municipalities president Cathy Heron said the collective bargaining agreement 'was done with our money, but without our input.'

Feds should absorb retroactive RCMP staffing costs, say NDP MP Johns and Conservative MP Falk

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Alberta Municipalities president Cathy Heron said the collective bargaining agreement 'was done with our money, but without our input.'

Journos, pundits and politicians, including a ‘flabbergasted’ former party leader, weigh in on foreign election interference report, special rapporteur’s integrity

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Plus, the National Police Federation releases a bilingual coffee table book to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the RCMP, and architects and builders honoured for Senate floor heritage project.

Journos, pundits and politicians, including a ‘flabbergasted’ former party leader, weigh in on foreign election interference report, special rapporteur’s integrity

FeatureBY MIKE LAPOINTE

Plus, the National Police Federation releases a bilingual coffee table book to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the RCMP, and architects and builders honoured for Senate floor heritage project.