Kristina Michaud at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On May 19th, 2022. See this statement in context.

May 19th, 2022 / 1:45 p.m.

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Kristina Michaud Bloc Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, QC

My next question is for the RCMP officials.

We were just discussing the staff shortage at the Canada Border Services Agency. I was told by the National Police Federation that the labour shortage is also affecting all police departments; unfortunately, you're in the same boat as every other sector, so it's not a criticism.

With the funding in the spending estimates, does the RCMP expect to be able to improve recruitment? Does it have strategies to recruit more officers or plans to offer more competitive pay? What does the RCMP envision on that front?

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