Still, some leaders reacted to the recommendations in the Nova Scotia inquiry report by raising concerns about the merits of departing from the status quo, suggesting that staffing up the force should be the first priority. One of the only solutions is to have the RCMP perform fewer tasks, he said. "It entrenches certain people, and certainly aspects of the organization that are very heavily invested in this romantic … benevolent Mounties myth."īut he said a bigger problem than how the force sees itself is the fact it has become a massive "policing bureaucracy" that manages everything from national security to ensuring that remote northern communities have access to court sittings. Monaghan said that attaching the RCMP to the story of Canada's nationhood creates a barrier to enacting change in the institution. Jeffrey Monaghan, a Carleton University criminology professor, said the image of the RCMP will be "romanticized" for its upcoming anniversary at a time when its very existence has been called into question. report and continue to improve for all Canadians."Īs the RCMP continues to face questions about the way it polices Indigenous Peoples, the force will also make efforts to advance reconciliation with its anniversary events, Percival said. "As an organization, we will collectively learn from the findings of the. "Our approach to marking our 150th anniversary has always been grounded in a few key themes and objectives, which has not changed in light of the (Mass Casualty Commission) report," she said in a written statement. Spokeswoman Robin Percival says the force intends to mark the anniversary by acknowledging its past and how it continues to modernize, while still emphasizing its pride in its employees. "This is a significant moment for both the RCMP and our country, as the 156-year-old story of Canada cannot be told without the 150-year-old contribution of the RCMP," one document read. One planning package expressed hope that observing the milestone could also increase the number of cadet applications, not only this year but through to 2025. The Mounties were also looking to have Google post a special RCMP "doodle" on its search bar, and work with sports leagues such as the CFL to promote the anniversary. Planning documents show that to celebrate, RCMP divisions have been planning to host various gatherings, and thousands of memento cards and special coins have been ordered for members.
That finding came less than two months ahead of the Mounties' 150th anniversary on May 23.ĭocuments obtained by The Canadian Press under federal access-to-information laws show the Mounties have been planning to mark the event since at least last summer - and they say they are not adjusting those plans in light of recent criticisms. It named a litany of RCMP fallings and issued a call for the force to "finally" undergo the fundamental changes previous probes have demanded. The Mass Casualty Commission released its final report last week into the April 2020 shooting rampage that left 22 people dead in Nova Scotia. The Queen rode Burmese at Trooping the Colour for 18 years.The RCMP is hoping to boost recruitment numbers in marking its upcoming 150th anniversary - even as the national force's structure and practices come under damning new scrutiny. The Mounties gifted eight horses to Charles’ mother the Queen throughout her reign, starting with Burmese in 1969. The relationship between the royals and the force dates back to 1904 when King Edward VII bestowed the title of Royal on the North-West Mounted Police, making it the Royal North-West Mounted Police. The move follows a long tradition of the Mounties gifting horses to the royal family. Noble is settling into life at the Royal Mews in Windsor (Buckingham Palace/PA)Ĭharles was said to be “pleased” to meet Noble at the Royal Mews earlier this week. The horse, who stands at 16.2 hands high, toured with the “Mounties” Musical Ride in 2022, where she participated in 90 public performances at 50 different locations in Canada.īred and trained in the country, she received her name through the Mounties’ annual Name The Foal contest.
Noble, a seven-year-old black mare, is settling into life at the Royal Mews in Windsor, the Palace said in a statement. The King has been given a horse by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
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