Government promises

Advance Canada’s first-ever National Action Plan on Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries, including additional investment to support the health and well-being of first responders.

Continue implementation of C-71 regulations for firearms license verification and business record-keeping.

Make it mandatory for owners to sell banned assault weapons back to the government for destruction or have them rendered inoperable at the government’s expense.

Require the permanent alteration of long-gun magazines so that they can never hold more than 5 rounds.

Ban the sale or transfer of magazines capable of holding more than the legal number of bullets.

Provide financial support to provinces and territories that implement a ban on handguns across their jurisdiction.

Implement the gang prevention and intervention program to provide direct funding to municipalities and Indigenous communities.

Enhance the Management Advisory Board to create an oversight role over the RCMP.

Externalize the Independent Centre for Harassment Resolution.

Establish defined timelines to respond to recommendations from the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission within the RCMP.

Launch an external review of the RCMP’s sanctions and disciplinary regime to determine the adequacy and application of existing sanctions.

Accelerate action to reform the RCMP by prohibiting the use of neck restraints in any circumstance and the use of tear gas or rubber bullets for crowd control alongside developing national standards for the use-of-force.

Conduct an external review of de-escalation training in the RCMP to make sure it results in the safest possible outcomes for officers and Canadians.

Introduce legislation to create a review body for the Canada Border Services Agency.

Protect the health and safety of Canadians through safe, responsible and compassionate management of the border with the United States and other ports of entry into Canada.

Help better connect the RCMP with community social support workers.

Co-develop a legislative framework for First Nations policing, and continue to engage with Inuit and Métis on policing matters.

Conduct an assessment of contract policing in consultation with provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous partners and stakeholders.

Accelerate work to establish a dedicated unit to investigate all forms of major financial crime, consider options to strengthen laws and investigative powers relating to financial crimes and bring forward a proposal for the establishment of the Canada Financial Crimes Agency to investigate highly complex financial crimes.

Introduce legislation to safeguard Canada’s critical infrastructure, including 5G networks to preserve the integrity and security of telecommunications systems.

Expand collaboration and information and intelligence sharing to address security risks in foreign research and investment partnerships.

Increase resources available to the RCMP and national security agencies to contribute to broader efforts to promote economic security and combat foreign interference.

Advance the National Cyber Security Action Plan.

Develop and implement a renewed National Cyber Security Strategy.

Counter the rise of ideologically-inspired violent extremism and strengthen the capacity of Canadian police and prosecutors to bring cybercriminals and terror suspects to justice.

Explore adjustments to the Security Infrastructure Program to enhance effectiveness and to be more responsive to community needs as part of a National Action Plan on Combatting Hate.

Engage with provinces and territories to enact Clare’s Law so that individuals at risk of domestic violence can request information from the police, including from the RCMP, about their partner’s violent history.

Continue modernizing infrastructure and processes at Canada’s ports of entry, and ensuring the safety, security and integrity of Canada's borders, including measures to address irregular migration and combat the trafficking of firearms and illicit drugs.

Advance reforms to the pardons program to address systemic barriers, promote reintegration and ensure the system is fair and proportionate.

Develop a Federal Framework to Reduce Recidivism in consultation with provinces, territories, Indigenous communities, Black communities and other stakeholders.

Bolster the security of ministers and Parliamentarians.