Position Statements
The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) deeply respects the commitment of all officers who serve and protect Canadians, putting the safety and security of others ahead of their own. We aim to engage Justice and Public Safety officials and improve relationships, the level of communication and sharing of information between our organizations.
2025
- Canadian Police Leaders Call for Legislative Reform, Modern Tools, and Coordinated Action to Confront Globalized Crime (August 2025)
- Canada's Police Chiefs Welcome the Strong Borders Act (June 2025)
- The Chiefs of Police meet with the new Commissioner of Canada’s Fight Against Fentanyl (February 2025)
2024
- 2024 federal government Fall Economic Statement (December 2024)
- Decriminalization for simple possession of illicit drugs (November 2024)
- Coercive Control (September 2024)
- Protests and demonstrations in Canada (August 2024)
- British Columbia decision to make the consumption of illicit drugs illegal in public spaces (April 2024)
- Combatting Auto Theft (February 2024)
2023
- Bill C-21 - Firearms (December 2023)
- Bill C-48 - Bail Reform (December 2023)
- Israel (October 2023)
- Bail reform (July 2023)
2022
- Life without parole (May 2022).
Parliamentary Briefs
- Study on Coercive Behaviour
Written submission to the House of Commons' Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Prepared by Chief Francis Lanouette (Co-chair of the Crime Prevention, Community Safety and Well-being Committee)
September 30, 2024 (Revised version submitted October 10, 2024) - Bill S-256 - Canada Post Corporation Act (seizure)
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Deputy Director Rachel Huggins (Co-chair of the Drug Advisory Committee) and Inspector Michael Rowe (member of the Law Amendments Committee)
September 26, 2024 - Bill C-69 - Part 4 on auto theft and supervised consumption sites
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Simon Authier LL. B. and Inspector Philip Heard (members of the Law Amendments Committee)
May 30, 2024 - Bill S-249 - National strategy for the prevention of intimate partner violence (oral)
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Remarks by Chief Francis Lanouette (Co-chair of the Crime Prevention, Community Safety and Well-being Committee)
May 9, 2024 - Bill S-249 - National strategy for the prevention of intimate partner violence (written)
Written submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Report prepared by Assistant Commissioner Trevor Daroux (co-chair of the Victims of Crime Committee) and Chief Francis Lanouette (co-chair of the Crime Prevention, Community Safety and Well-being Committee)
April 26, 2024 - Study of the opioid epidemic and toxic drug crisis in Canada
Presentation to the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Health
Remarks by Deputy Director Rachael Huggins (Co-chair of the Drug Advisory Committee)
April 15, 2024
- Study of the growing problem of car thefts in Canada
Presentation to the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Remarks by Commissioner Thomas Carrique (Member of the CACP Board of Directors)
February 29, 2024
- Bill S-231 - The use of the DNA Act to identify criminals
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Superintendent Andrew Chan (Member of the CACP Law Amendments Committee) and Acting Detective Sergeant Stephen Smith (Toronto Police Service)
November 23, 2023
- Bill S-231 - The use of the DNA Act to identify criminals
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Prepared by the CACP Law Amendments Committee
November 23, 2023
- Bill C-21 - Firearms
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs
Remarks by Deputy Chief Bill Fordy, Co-chair of the Special Purpose Committee on Firearms
November 20, 2023 - Virtual panel on a potential coercive control offence in the context of intimate relationships
Presentation to the Department of Justice Canada
Remarks by Chief Francis Lanouette, Co-chair of the CACP Crime Prevention, Community Safety and Well-Being Committee
October 5, 2023 -
Bill C-48 – An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Bail Reform)
Presentation to the Standing Senate committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Mr. Jason Fraser and Staff Superintendent Pauline Gray, members of the CACP Law Amendments Committee
September 28, 2023 - Bill S-12: An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Chief Francis Lanouette, co-chair of the CACP's Crime Prevention, Community Safety and Well-Being Committee)
June 14, 2023
- Bill C-47 - Section 509: Budget Implementation Act, 2023 related to the Canada Post Corporation Act
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Deputy Director Rachel Huggins, co-chair of the CACP's Drug Advisory Committee, and Inspector Michael Rowe, of the Vancouver Police Department
May 17, 2023
- Bill S-212: An Act to amend the Criminal Records Act, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Chief Francis Lanouette, co-chair of the CACP's Crime Prevention, Community Safety and Well-Being Committee, and Ms. Katrina Swan, K.C. (member of the CACP's Law Amendments Committee)
March 9, 2023
- Bill S-231: An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Criminal Records Act, the National Defence Act and the DNA Identification Act
Written submission presented to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by the CACP's Law Amendments Committee
February 3, 2023
- Bill C-21: Firearms
Presentation to the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Remarks by Chief Evan Bray, co-chair of the CACP's Special Purpose Committee on Firearms
October 27, 2022 - Bill C-5: An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Deputy Director Rachel Huggins, co-chair of the CACP's Drug Advisory Committee, and Inspector Michael Rowe (member of the CACP's Law Amendments Committee)
October 5, 2022
- Automated Sequestering of Criminal Records System
June 30, 2022
- Bill C-21 - Firearms
June 1, 2022
- Exemption of British Columbia to decriminalize possession of illegal drugs
May 31, 2022
- Bill S-4: An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Identification of Criminals Act
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Deputy Chief Constable Howard Chow, co-chair of the Law Amendments Committee, and Ms. Isabelle Massé, member of the Law Amendments Committee
May 13, 2022
- Bill C-5: An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Presentation to the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Remarks by Deputy Director Rachel Huggins, co-chair of the CACP's Drug Advisory Committee, and Inspector Michael Rowe (member of the CACP's Law Amendments Committee)
May 6, 2022
- Study of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (prostitution and human trafficking)
Presentation to the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Remarks by Superintendent Lisa Byrne, member of the CACP's Law Amendments Committee
March 22, 2022
- Intimate partner and domestic violence
Presentation to the House of Commons' Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Remarks by: Chief Kimberley Greenwood, Co-chair of the CACP's Victims of Crime Committee, and Directeur Francis Lanouette, Co-chair of the CACP's Crime Prevention, Community Safety and Well-being Committee
March 4, 2022
- Gun control, illegal arms trafficking, and gun crimes committed by members of street gangs
Presentation to the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Remarks by: Chief Evan Bray, Co-chair of the CACP's Special Purpose Committee on Firearms
February 8, 2022
- Bill C-247 - An Act to amend the Criminal Code (controlling or coercive conduct)
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Remarks by: Chief Francis Lanouette, Co-chair of the CACP's Crime Prevention, Community Safety and Well-being Committee, and Chief Kimberley Greenwood, Vice-President of the CACP
February 18, 2021
- Systemic racism
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Remarks by: Chief Bryan Larkin, member of the CACP Board of Directors
August 14, 2020
- Bill C-75 - An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by: Inspector Dale Weidman, Vancouver Police Department & Ms. Rachel Huntsman, QC, legal counseil with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
May 2, 2019
- Bill C-71 - Firearms
Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence
Remarks by: Chief Constable Adam Palmer (President, CACP) and Chief Evan Bray (Co-Chair, CACP Special Purpose Committee on Firearms)
April 1, 2019
- Bill C-75 - Justice Reform
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Remarks by: Deputy Chief Constable Howard Chow (Co-Chair, CACP Law Amendments Committee) & Ms. Rachel Huntsman, QC, legal counsel with Royal Newfoundland Constabulary)
September 24, 2018 -
Bill C-71 - Firearms
Presentation to theStanding Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Remarks by: Directeur Mario Harel, President of the CACP, and Superintendent Gord Sneddon (CACP Firearms Advisor, Toronto Police Service)
May 29, 2018 -
Bill C-45 - The Cannabis Act
Presentation to the Stnading Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Remarks by: Deputy Chief Mike Serr, Co-chair of the CACP's Drug Advisory Committee)
April 30, 2018 -
Bill C-45 - The Cannabis Act
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by: Directeur Mario Harel, President of the CACP, and Deputy Chief Mike Serr, Co-chair of the CACP's Drug Advisory Committee
March 29, 2018 - Bill C-46 - Impaired Driving
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Remarks by: Directeur Mario Harel, President of the CACP, Chief Superintendent Charles Cox (Co-chair of the CACP's Traffic Safety Committee, and Ms. Lara Malashenko, member of the CACP's Law Amendments Committee)
February 15, 2018
- Bill C-46 - Impaired Driving
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Remarks by: Directeur Mario Harel, President of the CACP), Superintendent Charles Cox (Chair of the CACP's Traffic Safety Committee, Superintendent Gord Jones (Past Chair of the CACP's Traffic Safety Committee), and Ms. Lara Malashenko, member of the CACP's Law Amendments Committee
September 20, 2017
- Bill C-45 - The Cannabis Act
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Health
Remarks by: Deputy Chief Mike Serr, Chair of the CACP's Drug Advisory Committee, Deputy Chief Thomas Carrique, Co-Chair of the CACP's Organized Crime Committee, and Ms. Lara Malashenko, Member of the CACP's Law Amendments Committee
September 12, 2017
- Bill C-37 - An Act to Amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts
Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by: Directeur Mario Harel, President of the CACP) and Superintendent Paul Johnston, Co-chair of the CACP's Drug Advisory Committee
April 6, 2017
- Bill S-231 - Protection of Journalistic Sources
Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Rachel Huntsman and Supterintendent Kevan Stuart, members of the CACP's Law Amendments Committee
March 1, 2017
- Bill S-230 - An Act to amend the Criminal Code (drug-impaired driving)
Presentation to the Sendate Standing Committee on Legal and Constiutional Affairs
Remarks by Superintendent Gord Jones, Chair of the CACP's Traffic Safety Committee
Decemeber 1, 2016
- Study on Violence Against Young Girls and Women
Presentation to the House of Commons' Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Remarks by Chief Superintendent Jeff Adam
October 5, 2016
- Bill S-217 - Detention in Custody
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Detective Superintendent Dave Truax, CACP Law Amendments Committee
June 16, 2016
- Fentanyl Public Health Crisis / Fentanyl Pre-Cursor Cheimicals
Presented to the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Deputy Chief Trevor Daroux
May 26, 2016
- Operational Stress Injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Public Safety Officers and First Responders
Presentation to the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Remarks by Mr. Steve Schnitzer, Chair of the CACP's Human Resources and Learning Committee
May 12, 2016
- Operational Stress Injuries and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Public Safety Officers and First Responders
Presentation to the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Remarks by Chief Jennifer Evans, member of the CACP's Human Resources and Learning Committee
May 12, 2016
- Study on Matters Pertaining to Delays in Canadas Criminal Justice System
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Assistant Commissioner Joe Oliver, CACP Law Amendments Committee
February 25, 2016
- Bill S-208 - Establishment of a Canadian Commission on Mental Health and Justice
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Remarks by Dr. Terry Coleman, CACP Human Resources and Learning Committee
March 2015
- Bill C-51 - Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Remarks by Deputy Commissioner Scott Tod, Chair of the CACP's Counter-terrorism and National Security Committee
March 24, 2015
- Bill C-13 - Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act (Cyberbullying)
Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Chief Constable Jim Chu, Past President of the CACP
November 6, 2014
- Bill C-2 - An Act to Amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Remarks by Chief Bryan Larkin, Member of the CACP Drug Advisory Committee
October 29, 2014
- Bill C-32- Victims Bill of Rights Act - An Act to enact the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to amend certain Acts
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Remarks by Chief Paul Smith, Vice-President of the CACP, and Deputy Chief Jill Skinner, Member of the CACP's Victims of Crime Committee
October 28, 2014
- Proposed Firearms Information Regulations (Non-Restricted Firearms) changes to subsection 118(3) of the Firearms Act (S.C. 1995, c. 39)
Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Chief Mario Harel, Vice-President of the CACP
June 20, 2012
- Bill C-19 - An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act
Presentation to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Chief Mario Harel, Vice-President of the CACP
March 28, 2012
- Study on Social Inclusion and Cohesion in Canada
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
Remarks by Chief Dale McFee, President of the CACP
March 8, 2012
- Bill C-10 - The Safe Streets and Community Act Part IV - Youth Criminal Justice Act
Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Remarks by Deputy Chief Christopher J. McNeil, Member of the CACP's Law Amendments Committee
February 22, 2012
- Bill C-10 - Safe Streets and Communities Act - Part II - Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Presentation to the Standing Senate Commitee on Public Safety and National Security
Remarks by Chief Barry MacKnight, Chair of the CACP's Drug Advisory Committee
February 15, 2012
- Bill C-26 - An Act to amend the Criminal Code (citizen's arrest and the defences of property and persons)
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Remarks by Acting Superintendent Greg Preston, Edmonton Police Service
February 14, 2012
- Bill C-19 - An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Remarks by Chief Mario Harel, Vice-President of the CACP, and Chief Matt Torigian, President of the CACP
November 17, 2011
- Bill C-10 - The Safe Streets and Community Act - Part II - Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Remarks by Chief Barry MacKnight, Chair of the CACP's Drug Advisory Committee
October 20, 2011
- Bill C-10 - The Safe Streets and Community Act
Presentation to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Remarks by Chief Dale McFee, President of the CACP
October 20, 2011