Ottawa reaffirms support for BC's RCMP contract, plans separate federal policing program.

Ottawa will continue to support the RCMP as British Columbia's contract police force, assuring the province that it remains committed to its contract policing obligations, according to Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. The federal government aims to create a distinct federal policing program separate from the RCMP's contract policing mandate, ensuring dedicated resources and prioritization of policing response to the evolving threat environment.