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From budgets, to strategic planning, to the health and wellness of police members including senior leadership - join us on March 26 as we discuss how the board/chief relationship is an important part of police governance and public safety.
Registration for the 37th Annual Canadian Association of Police Governance Conference is now open!
Canadian Association of Police Governance 37th Annual Conference
Edmonton, Alberta August 12th - 14th, 2026
Registration now available!
The 4th Annual Ontario First Responder Mental Health Conference is scheduled for April 14th and 15th, 2026 in Mississauga!
The 4th Annual Ontario First Responder Mental Health Conference is scheduled for April 14th and 15th, 2026 in Mississauga! The 4th Annual Ontario First Responder Mental Health Conference is scheduled for April 14th and 15th, 2026 in Mississauga!
Who should attend? The conference brings together all facets of the public safety community to share in best practices and research while hearing directly from frontline members, organizational leaders, families, and mental health providers.
British Columbia
Systemic investigation into how municipal police address workplace sexualized conduct | Indo-Canadian Voice
POLICE Complaint Commissioner Prabhu Rajan on Wednesday announced his office has launched its first systemic investigation into how municipal police agencies in British Columbia prevent, investigate, and address workplace-related sexualized conduct by police officers. “Sexualized conduct in the workplace is fundamentally incompatible with the high ethical standards expected of police officers,” said Rajan. “Such conduct
Five new Surrey police board members appointed | Indo-Canadian Voice
THE Province has appointed five new members to the City of Surrey's police board following an extensive assessment and screening process. The Lieutenant Governor has appointed five new provincial members under section 23(1)(c) of the Police Act to the Surrey police board: * Jaswinder (Jessie) Sidhu, regional vice-president, Bank of Montreal * George Duncan, former
Alberta
Police commission hears public on chief trip to Israel
The Edmonton Police Commission heard from members of the public Thursday on the chief’s recent trip to Israel that has sparked calls for his resignation.
Ontario
New provincial offence for public drug use gives officers ‘more options,’ police say | Globalnews.ca
As part of its Safer Municipalities Act last year, Ontario began the process of creating a provincial offence for people using illegal drugs in public.
Ottawa police blame $6.5M of budget deficit on cost of policing Israeli-Palestinian protests | CBC News
Police in Waterloo region will take part in gun buyback program, but local MP says she can't support it | CBC News
Quebec
Quebec tables bill on involuntary hospitalization
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s minister of health and social services has tabled a bill to relax the criteria for the involuntary hospitalization of patients experiencing a mental health crisis. The bill aims to overhaul Bill P-38, or the Act respecting the protection of persons whose mental state presents a danger to themselves or to others, adopted […]
Nova Scotia
Pictou ponders proposed police board
Town of Pictou discusses possibility of creating joint police advisory board with Trenton, Pictou County
The North
Nunavik police chief ‘honoured’ to step into permanent role
Nunavik’s police chief Jean-François (Jeff) Bernier says he is “honoured” to step into the role permanently and is ready to tackle the challenges that come with the job.
New Yukon budget will have money set aside for public safety issues, minister Laura Lang says | Yukon News
New Yukon budget will have money set aside for public safety issues, minister Laura Lang says
National
RCMP recruitment: Duheme aims to truncate training process
In a bid to boost recruitment and increase the number of officers, RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says the national police force is making changes to its training process with the goal of moving new applicants into the force in six months.
First Nations call for audit of Human Rights Commissio
A First Nations group is calling on the federal auditor general to investigate the Canadian Human Rights Commission because of its delay in hearing a case.
Canadian Civil Liberties Association Calls for Reform After Major Report on Police Charter Violations - CCLA
Those affected by Bill 9 will have to choose between their faith and their profession or their studies – a dilemma that has no place in a democracy.
Catch. And. Release. Canada’s justice system is protecting the wrong people. - Todayville
Yakk Stack Sheldon Yakiwchuk Now…four premiers – Danielle Smith, Scott Moe, Doug Ford and François Legault – have just signed another letter. This time to Mark Carney. This time demand…
International
Enbridge pipeline police plan raises concerns
Enbridge has agreed to funnel money to U.S. law enforcement in anticipation of protests against its Line 5 pipeline reroute project, a move that has raised concerns about the depth of the company’s influence in policing issues.
No evidence of Indian govt-linked activities in Canada, says RCMP chief
Police Commissioner Mike Duheme says current investigations show no foreign entity links, signalling a shift as India-Canada ties improve after diplomatic tensions
Canada-India: No proof of clandestine activities: RCMP boss
RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says based on the information before him, there are no longer clandestine activities or transnational repression taking place in Canada that is linked to the government of India.