Reconciliation

Focusing on the RCMP's work with Indigenous communities in Canada, honouring our diverse cultures and ensuring protection for all those we serve.

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   Indigenous RCMP officer turns pain into purpose

   RCMP Corporal Heather Noon’s life and career weren’t linear. They were fraught with bumps, setbacks, and traumatic events. But Noon never gave up on her dream of becoming a police officer.

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   RCMP offers Mi’kmaw language training in new pilot project

   Learn more about how the RCMP is taking steps to underscore its commitment to reconciliation.

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   New Constable discovers opportunity and growth in Nunavut

   RCMP Constable O'Reilly’s journey in Nunavut shows how connection, culture and resilience are the keys to unlocking community-first policing.

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   James Smith Cree Nation powwow honours RCMP helping to bring closure and healing

   Two years after a mass-stabbing tragedy the community gives the gift of gratitude honouring Saskatchewan RCMP with star blanket ceremony.

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   Canoe trip reconnects First Nations youth with ancestral land and culture

   A 14-day canoe trip organized by Dinjii Zhuh Adventures and the Yukon RCMP gives First Nations youth the chance to reconnect with their culture and heritage.

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   The path to reconciliation is to listen and learn "from the heart"

   Inspector Eric Sheppard shares how a near-death experience led him on a path to inspire change around Indigenous relations in the RCMP.

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   Sacred totem pole returns to Kitkatla community after 126 years

   A pts'aan, a totem pole belonging to the Gitxaała Nation sold 126 years ago has returned home, been blessed, and reawakened, in the presence of its ancestors.

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   RCMP officers build fire pit for Pictou Landing First Nations community

   Police officers in Nova Scotia fundraised to build a community fire pit in Pictou Landing First Nation to honour their strong relationship with its residents.

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   Musical Ride visits James Smith Cree Nation to help uplift healing communities

   The RCMP Musical Ride visits the James Smith Cree Nation for the first time to uplift spirits as residents continue to heal following a mass-tragedy in the community.

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   Listening to Elders and Knowledge Keepers essential to reconciliation

   RCMP officers in Northern Manitoba are building understanding and reconciliation with First Nations leaders and communities despite many challenges in the region.

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   New Brunswick RCMP focuses on engaging with Indigenous communities

   Community Program Officers for Indigenous communities in New Brunswick provide vital community engagement between the RCMP and the communities they serve. Find out more about their work in our latest article.

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   Breaking barriers for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis employees

   Read about the RCMP officer whose passion led to creating the Women’s Indigenous Network.

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   New phrasebook introduces RCMP officers to Inuit languages

   A new phrasebook is helping RCMP officers in Nunavut become more familiar with the Inuit languages.

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   RCMP embrace Métis culture and history at 'Back to Batoche Days' festival

   Each year, thousands of people flock to Batoche, Sask., for a celebration of Métis culture and history. This year, RCMP officers joined in the festivities.

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   Building a better path to restorative justice in Manitoba

   A new referral process in Manitoba is making it easier for RCMP officers to direct offenders toward restorative justice.

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   First Nations leaders honour local officers for making community safer

   First Nations leaders thanked officers from the Spiritwood RCMP detachment in northern Saskatchewan for their work seizing drugs and weapons in the community.

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   Hockey gear donation boosting spirits in remote Quebec community

   To show support after news of a teen girl taking her own life shook the Innu community of Pakua Shipu, Quebec, Constable Normand Thirnish-Pilot secured a donation of 25 sets of hockey gear for local youth. Read about the project.

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   Remote communities accessing Indigenous learning kits to share local history and knowledge

   Remote communities along Canada’s west coast can now access Indigenous-focused learning kits created by Canadian Geographic.

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   RCMP helps young Indigenous women open a new chapter in their lives (Youth Engagement Series, Part 1)

   RCMP officers in British Columbia are helping Indigenous girls gain trust of police while also helping them reconnect with their roots. Read more about these cool cops and what they’re doing to earn the title.

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   New detachment totem pole a step forward in reconciliation on Haida Gwaii

   Anyone entering the RCMP’s Daajing Giids (Queen Charlotte) detachment will now be greeted by a totem pole, a welcome sign in the Haida language and the flag of the Council of the Haida Nation, in British Columbia.

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   Police program jump-starts RCMP careers for nearly 75 Indigenous youth

   Each year, the RCMP's Indigenous Pre-Cadet Training Program brings a handful of young Indigenous Canadians, aged 19-29, to Regina for a three-week paid training session at Depot, the force’s training academy.

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   RCMP’s reconciliation efforts growing on Vancouver Island

   British Columbia RCMP officers in Port Hardy are taking a proactive policing approach to build relationships with local Indigenous communities.

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   RCMP adjusts training to support Indigenous policing

   The RCMP-run Canadian Police College is committed to serving the national policing community and their organizations' needs.

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   Officer works with community to offer learner's licence course

   The RCMP is helping community groups in Stoney Nakoda First Nation bring driver's education classes to local youth.

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   RCMP supports Thunderchild First Nation with pandemic response

   The Turtleford RCMP worked with the Thunderchild First Nation in rural Saskatchewan to help protect the community from COVID-19.

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   Bingo connects northern town during COVID-19

   RCMP officers in Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, helped organize a radio bingo game during COVID-19 so Elders and seniors could feel connected but safe.

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   RCMP delivers groceries in Yukon town to encourage physical distancing

   RCMP officers in Old Crow, Yukon, are going above and beyond to help prevent the spread of COVID-19

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   RCMP organize sewing workshops to learn and connect

   RCMP officers organized mitten- and parka-making workshops taught by community elders.

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   Journal publication honours uncle and Inuit

   A project recognizes the organization's checkered past with LGBT communities and Inuit people.

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   Onion Lake teepee brings people together

   A giant teepee decorated with spoons is a visible — and audible — reminder to the community of Onion Lake, Saskatchewan, to get involved with their kids' education

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   Community-led plans help improve life for First Nations

   RCMP and the Esgenoopetitj First Nation are developing a safety plan so this Indigenous community can thrive.

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   Depot sweat lodge shows new officers old customs

   A sweat lodge at Depot, the RCMP's national training academy, provides a familiar setting for Indigenous cadets.

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   How can police better serve Indigenous communities?

   We asked four RCMP officers what role they play in improving relationships with Indigenous peoples and how to best serve their communities.

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   Liaison officers build bridges in Akwesasne

   Liaison officers with the RCMP and the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service work together

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   Workplace sweat lodge a place for calm reflection

   A sweat lodge built at the RCMP's headquarters in Halifax, Nova Scotia, last fall is providing employees a place for thought and contemplation.

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   Indigenous youth promote resilience in music video

   The RCMP has partnered with youth and community groups in Onion Lake, Saskatchewan, to promote resilience and healthy coping strategies in a new music video.

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   Policing approach forges relationships on Mi'kmaq reserve

   To show respect for the First Nations community they police, Constable Boyd Milliea and other officers at the Elsipogtog RCMP detachment don't wear police hats while working on the reserve.