Commitments
Index RCMP Disability Pension benefits to the Consumer Price Index
The government will propose legislative amendments to automatically index Disability Pension benefits for serving and retired RCMP members to the Consumer Price Index, aligning it with other federal benefits.
Justice and Public SafetyFund Canada's National Cyber Security Strategy
Provides dedicated funding to Public Safety and the Communications Security Establishment to implement and support the national cyber security framework.
Defence and SecurityInvest $586 million to remove assault-style firearms from streets
Allocates $586 million over three years (2025-2028) for initiatives aimed at removing assault-style firearms from circulation to reduce gun violence.
Justice and Public SafetyInvest $15 million over five years to improve border preclearance
Provides $15 million from 2025 to 2030 to enhance preclearance operations at Canadian borders, facilitating smoother travel and trade.
Justice and Public SafetyInvest $55.4 million to support a new National Public Alerting System model
Allocates $55.4 million over four years to Public Safety Canada to implement a transformative alerting model responding to the Mass Casualty Commission's recommendations for natural disasters and security threats.
Justice and Public SafetyHire 1,000 new Canada Border Services Agency officers
Increases border security capacity by hiring 1,000 additional CBSA officers.
Justice and Public SafetyIdentify additional ports for container import and export designation
Mandates the CBSA, working with Public Safety, Transport Canada, and Global Affairs Canada, to identify new ports for container import and export designation, with a focus on the Great Lakes-St Lawrence Region.
Infrastructure and TransportProvide $25.7 million over five years to CSIS and the RCMP for open banking security safeguards
The government will invest $25.7 million over five years, starting in 2025-26, and $5 million ongoing, to support the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the RCMP in enforcing national security safeguards within the Consumer-Driven Banking Act.
Justice and Public SafetyReduce the reimbursement rate for medical cannabis for RCMP members to $6.00 per gram
The RCMP will lower its medical cannabis reimbursement rate from $8.50 to $6.00 per gram to align closer to market prices, while maintaining coverage for members.
Justice and Public SafetyHire 1,000 new personnel to increase federal policing capacity within the RCMP
Budget 2025 will fund the expansion of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police by adding 1,000 new personnel dedicated to enhancing federal policing and combating crime across the country.
Justice and Public SafetyRestructure Parole Officer orientation training at Correctional Service Canada
Correctional Service Canada will update and tailor the content and delivery of its orientation training for Parole Officers to better support new hires and achieve operational efficiencies.
Justice and Public SafetyProvide $617.7 million over five years to support CBSA core operations and increase recruit stipends
The government will invest $617.7 million starting in 2025-26, complementing a previous $1.3 billion Border Plan, to bolster Canada Border Services Agency operations, increase recruit stipends, and facilitate the hiring of up to 1,000 new officers.
Justice and Public SafetyExtend the Canada Border Services Agency fleet lifecycle from 7 to 10 years
The CBSA will slow the pace of replacing its vehicle fleet, extending the operational lifecycle of its vehicles by three years to achieve operating efficiencies.
Justice and Public SafetyDecommission legacy software applications within the Canada Border Services Agency
The CBSA will reduce IT and equipment maintenance costs by retiring outdated software applications to help meet its 2% reduction target without impacting border security.
Justice and Public SafetyDiscontinue the Centre for Resilience and Continuity Management and the Public Safety Library
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness will shut down the Centre for Resilience and Continuity Management and the Public Safety Library as part of its effort to flatten organizational structures and meet a 15% savings target.
Justice and Public SafetyInvest $834 million to enhance the Canada Border Services Agency
Provide $834 million over five years to enhance the operations and capabilities of the Canada Border Services Agency.
Justice and Public SafetyInvest $1.76 billion to strengthen federal law enforcement
Invest $1.76 billion over five years to strengthen federal law enforcement capabilities.
Justice and Public SafetyIncrease Resources for Border Security Screenings
Increases budgetary allocations for border security operations to enhance the screening processes for incoming individuals.
ImmigrationDeploy additional border scanners, drones, and K-9 teams
Deploys new border scanners, drones, and K-9 units at land borders, ports, and railyards to detect suspicious shipments.
Justice and Public SafetyIssue a complementary national security review
Conducts and publishes a national security review to complement the newly issued full foreign policy.
Defence and SecurityDouble collaboration with health institutes to support first responder mental health
Doubles resources for collaboration with CIHR and CIPSRT to improve health and mental health supports for first responders.
Justice and Public SafetyBolster capacity of Provincial Chief Firearms Officers
Provides resources to Provincial Chief Firearms Officers to enhance oversight of firearms licensing and enforce red and yellow flag laws.
Justice and Public SafetyLegislate a pre-authorization system for new firearm classifications
Passes legislation to create a pre-authorization system ensuring the RCMP, rather than the industry, determines the classification of new firearm models.
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