BREAKING NEWS
Updating Your Contact Information and First Dues Deduction
Many of you will have received a communication from the RCMP recently notifying you of the first dues deduction on the January 29 payroll, and advising you to update your contact information on the NPF website. Unless you are a registered member of the NPF, you will not be able to update your information. Instead, please send…
Read MoreNPF Dues Deductions Begin January 29 – New Board Confirmed and Active
Start of NPF Dues: The National Police Federation will serve RCMP members, funded by member dues. Members and Reservists can expect the first dues deduction on their January 29 RCMP paycheque. Dues are set at 1.75% of a First-Class Constable salary (pro-rated for those below $86,110). Deductions will be based on 24 deductions per year…
Read MoreICBC & Cst. Sarah Beckett, the way forward and Happy New Year
ICBC and Cst. Sarah Beckett: Many of you may have seen news stories just before the holidays highlighting the Insurance Corporation of BC’s attempt to hold Cst. Sarah Beckett responsible for the collision that took her life while on duty in April 2016. The NPF wrote a demand letter to the Attorney General of BC, who is…
Read MoreWishing you safe and happy holidays
The past year has truly been one for the books. We finally(!) attained certification and elected our first Board of Directors. Early next year, we’ll formalize the inaugural NPF Board and then we’ll begin the process of bargaining. We’ll provide more information on the potential steps involved in bargaining very soon. In the meantime, though,…
Read MoreNPF Intervenes on behalf of members in important equality hearing
On December 12, 2019 the NPF will be an intervenor on behalf of RCMP members, Joanne Fraser, Allison Pilgrim and Colleen Fox in an important equality case, Joanne Fraser, et al. v. Attorney General of Canada in the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC). The case is regarding a Section 15 Charter challenge lack of equality in the…
Read MoreNPF Applauds Government of Alberta’s Investment in RCMP Provincial Police Service and Public Safety
Ottawa, ON — The National Police Federation applauds Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer’s announcement of increased and long-term funding for RCMP services across the province of Alberta, including the addition of 300 new officers and staff over a five-year period. Alberta’s front-line officers have been under financial, resource and equipment pressures for…
Read MoreNPF Calls on City of Surrey and Other Levels of Government to Appropriately Fund Policing and Public Safety
Ottawa, ON — The National Police Federation is aware of the Surrey Mayor and Council’s narrow approval of a new budget which makes no provision for increased funding for local policing. This means there will be no increase in the number of police officers in one of Greater Vancouver’s fastest growing cities, leaving the RCMP…
Read MoreInterim Agreement between NPF and Treasury Board
We are pleased to announce that the NPF and Treasury Board have entered into an interim agreement on how dues will be deducted and several other items. As anticipated, dues are set at 1.75% of a First-Class Constable salary (pro-rated for those below $86,110). The NPF has requested January 15, 2020 as the date of…
Read MoreCongratulations, Thanks, and Next Steps
Election Update: As you are aware, the inaugural election for the first NPF Board of Directors is complete and results announced [Results]. Brian and Peter are honoured to have been voted to the executive of the National Police Federation and look forward to continuing the important work we’ve begun to provide strong, professional, fair and…
Read MoreNPF Election Results
As of 23:59 Hrs voting in the Inaugural NPF Board of Director Elections has closed. The company that oversaw the voting, Simply Voting, has certified and provided the results. Your New Board of Directors is confirmed as follows: President: Brian Sauve Vice Presidents: Michelle Boutin Dennis Miller Peter Merrifield Atlantic Region: L/J Division: Pat Bouchard…
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