November 20, 2025
Ottawa, ON – The following is a statement from National Police Federation President and CEO, Brian Sauvé—who is appearing today before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security regarding Bill C-12.
“We welcome Bill C-12 as an important step toward strengthening Canada’s border security and giving law enforcement including RCMP Members the tools needed to respond to rising threats from organized crime, illicit drug trafficking, financial crime, cyber threats, and human smuggling.
The bill includes several measures long supported by the NPF, including clearer authorities for information sharing with domestic and international partners. We are disappointed, however, with the government’s decision to split Bill C-2 into separate legislation, leaving significant gaps that organized crime actors might continue to exploit. Bill C-2 originally presented amendments to the Canada Post Corporation Act and provisions modernizing lawful access to data, both of which would have strengthened RCMP Members’ ability to access crucial digital evidence in real time and improve Canada’s dated legislative framework.
While we recognize Bill C-12 is a step in the right direction, legislative change on its own will not deliver the full results that Canadians expect. As an example, the Bill strengthens Canada’s anti-money laundering framework and increases penalties for serious violations, but its impact depends on ensuring RCMP financial crime units have the staffing, training, and technology needed to analyze and act on new intelligence. The government’s commitment to hire 1,000 new personnel is encouraging, but these positions must be fully sworn RCMP Members supported by a multi-year staffing plan.
Similarly, ensuring RMCP Members have access to modern technology and investigative tools—including drones, Black Hawk helicopters, and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems along the Canada–U.S. border – will be essential to meeting the Bill’s objectives and improving surveillance and rapid response.
To make Bill C-12 truly effective, the NPF is urging the government to act on three key priorities – adequate personnel and resources, efficient procurement of operational tools, and stronger operationalized Canada-U.S. and cross-jurisdictional information sharing. The NPF looks forward to working with Public Safety Canada and the Government of Canada to support the successful implementation and subsequent public safety enhancements nationwide.”
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The National Police Federation (NPF) represents ~20,000 RCMP Members serving across Canada and internationally. We are the largest police union in Canada. The NPF is focused on improving public safety for all Canadians, including our Members by advocating for much-needed investment in the public safety continuum. This includes investments in police resourcing and modern equipment, as well as social programs including health, addiction, and housing supports to enhance safety and livability in the many communities we serve, large and small, across Canada.
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