Commissioner's message and purpose of the strategic plan

I'm proud to present the RCMP Strategic Plan as we approach our 150th anniversary in 2023. "Vision150 and Beyond" represents an ambitious path to a modern, inclusive and trusted RCMP. We are many things to many people and we will build on our strengths, meet our challenges head on, and continue to deliver world-class policing.

As 2020 has shown, large-scale events have the power to disrupt society in unpredictable ways, and our role in ensuring a safe Canada is more important than ever. While the pandemic will subside, we have identified the external mega-trends that will continue to impact our operating environment.

Meeting future challenges requires a healthy and agile workforce and partnerships with many groups, including building and repairing relationships with people and communities where trust has been broken.

All our employees, communities and partners have important roles to play and we must consult with those most impacted by our decision-making and the directions we take.

As Commissioner, my goal is to ensure that all Canadians, including our employees, trust the RCMP to keep them safe.

Vision150 and its four pillars are the roadmap for RCMP modernization.

We are an inclusive culture where everyone is welcome and valued. We will continue to listen closely to our employees and partners as we move forward. We will root out and address racism, sexism and all dishonourable conduct when it happens.

We are dedicated to having a healthy and diverse workforce using a "people first" approach. This means providing our staff with the right tools, equipment, training and support to carry out their duties safely and effectively. We want employees who are strong in mind and proud of the work they do.

We are committed to the delivery of leading-edge policing using new approaches and modern tools to support safe communities.

Plans are important, but results matter more. To be successful, all of the pieces must fit together so that everyone knows how they contribute.

Please follow our modernization story on our Vision150 Tracker. We have already made significant progress. For the first time, we have gender parity on the RCMP Senior Management Team.

We are embracing new technologies, like body-worn cameras, to enhance accountability. We have a new independent process for harassment resolution. Our employees continue to share their insights and ideas on what they need to do their jobs effectively, and how to make our organization even stronger.

I'm proud of these results – but there is much more to do, and we can't do it alone. We will continue to be open and honest, and have the difficult conversations with diverse people and communities, to help shape our actions. We can only achieve real progress when we all agree on what that looks like.

I want to thank each and every RCMP employee who works every day to make this country a safer place. Thank you for your courage, your empathy, your dedication and your commitment to our RCMP and to Canada. Together, we serve. Together, we succeed.