More than a decade after the intended lifespan of their pistols lapsed, Mounties across Canada are getting a new sidearm — but their union says the significant delay shows why the RCMP’s procurement process needs to be overhauled.
RCMP members using pistols with expired lifespan
Catharine Tunney · CBC News
· Posted: May 07, 2026 1:27 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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An RCMP member crouches while holding a pistol as police search for a heavily armed gunman following the shooting of three Mounties in Moncton, N.B., on June 5, 2014. (Marc Grandmaison/The Canadian Press)
More than a decade after the intended lifespan of their pistols lapsed, Mounties across Canada are getting a new sidearm — but their union says the significant delay shows why the RCMP’s procurement process needs to be overhauled.
Brian Sauvé, president of the National Police Federation, argues the federal procurement process is meant for civil projects and not cut out for the realities of front-line policing.
“This isn’t just about dollars, it’s about safety,” said Sauvé, who represents approximately 20,000 Mounties.
He pointed to the delay-plagued pistol modernization program as an example.
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