RCMP Veterans’ Association – Vancouver Division

President’s Monthly Report – July 2020 Greetings from your Association Office It is now 6 weeks since I was elected as President of the RCMP Veterans Association and much has happened since then. MEDIA ATTACK ON THE RCMP The RCMP has come under fire by the media and politicians as having systemic racism within its […]

Public Commentary on Rideau Hall Outcome Dear Members of the Association The voice of the Association is being heard more and more these days. We are speaking up for the serving members and keeping a sharp eye (through Ruby Burns and Steve Walker) on what is happening in the benefits arena for retired members. Our […]

  GoodLife Fitness Dear Members of the Association The Association has just signed an agreement establishing favourable subscription prices for memberships with the GoodLife Fitness Centres Inc., health club company. Executive Officer James Evans advises that the new prices for GoodLife are $549 annually or 24 bi-weekly (plus applicable taxes) for Vet’s Association Members. The […]

The Mad Trapper of Rat River Is there a member of the RCMP, serving or retired, that has not heard the story, perhaps even as a child before joining the RCMP, of the “Mad Trapper of Rat River”? I know the story; I have read the books.  I saw a horrible Hollywood movie on TV […]

The Ongoing Discussion of Racism in the RCMP Dear Members of the Association, New Brunswick Division member, retired S/Sgt. Rick Bohus has been in a series of conversations with a variety of individuals in an effort to shed some light on the issue of racism within the Force. Rick has very generously supplied copies of […]

  Funding for Departmental Wait Time Plan Dear Stakeholders and Advisory Group members, As a follow-up from our recent update when we shared the Department’s plan to address wait times, we are providing you with additional information regarding the injection of new funds for Veterans Affairs Canada included in Economic And Fiscal Snapshot 2020 presented […]

    A New Chairperson for the Finance and Audit Committee Dear Members of the Association, The Board of Directors is very pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Earl Basse to Chairman of the Finance and Audit Committee. In the capacity of Manager of the Finance and Audit Committee, Earl will replace Director Bob […]

Chief Tanner on the Rideau Hall Incident Dear Members of the Association, President Glenn has asked that comments by Halton Regional Police Chief, Steve Tanner on what was said by NDP National Leader, Jagmeet Singh relative to the Force’s handling of the Rideau Hall incident be shared with you. It will be recalled that MP […]

A View of Depot Division Dear Members of the Association, With the Force under intense scrutiny from a number of quarters and our Association members stepping in to express their support for the serving members it was thought that a splash of video of what goes into creating a serving member would go a long […]

  Alberta Divisions Show Appreciation Dear Members of the Association Calgary Division President Bob Ellergodt has provided the following report on the work of our Alberta Divisions in supporting the serving members of the Force during these difficult times and maintaining contact with their Division members. The work of the Alberta Divisions is certainly to […]