Trudeau Touts RCMP’s Reconciliation, Modernization Efforts in 150th Anniversary Message

Members of the RCMP march during the Calgary Stampede parade in Calgary on July 6, 2018. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have been in existence for 150 years as of May 23, and the occasion was marked by a message that day from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

“For a century and a half, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has served and protected Canadians. Today, we thank all RCMP employees, past and present, for their dedication, relentless commitment, and significant contributions to our country,” Trudeau said in a May 23 statement.