Committees
Joining A CommitteeAviation Security CommitteeBusiness Advisory CommitteeCannabis Act Review - Special Purpose CommitteeCounter-Terrorism and National Security CommitteeCrime Prevention, Community Safety and Well-being CommitteeDrug Advisory Committee Electronic Crime (E-Crimes) Committee Emergency Management CommitteeEquity, Diversity & Inclusion CommitteeEthics CommitteeFirearms - Special Purpose CommitteeHuman Resources and Learning Committee Information & Communications Technology Committee International CommitteeLaw Amendments CommitteeNG9-1-1 Tri-service Data Sharing - Special Purpose CommmitteeOrganized Crime CommitteePolice Information and Statistics (POLIS) CommitteePolicing with Indigenous Peoples CommitteePrivate Sector Liaison CommitteePsychological Services CommitteeResearch Advisory Committee Traffic Safety CommitteeUse of Force Advisory CommitteeVictims of Crime Committee CACP Partner Committees
Conferences & Events
CACP Information and Technology Summit COMGIC Educational Workshop CACP Counter-Terrorism and National Security Forum 2023 118th CACP Annual Summit and Trade Show Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) Annual General MeetingCACP On-Demand Webinar SeriesCPKN/CACP Forum on Principles and Practices of Authentic Engagement with Indigenous Communities
Awareness Campaigns
Awards & Recognition
Order of Merit of the Police Forces CACP/Motorola Solutions Community Safety & Well-Being Award CACP National Police Award for Traffic Safety CACP Road Safety Lifetime Achievement Award CACP International Policing Award CACP Award of Excellence for Combating Organized CrimeCACP Policing Partnership Award CACP/Axon Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Leadership AwardCACP Recognition Award IACP Leadership Awards
Partners
EndorsementsNational Anti-Drug Strategy for Safer and Healthier CommunitiesPublic Health Agency CanadaEmployment and Social Development CanadaDepartment of Justice CanadaStatistics CanadaPublic Safety CanadaGovernment of CanadaCanadian NG9-1-1 CoalitionCanadian Centre for Justice StatisticsInternational Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
CACP Parliamentary Briefs
- CACP submission on section 509 of Bill C-47: 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on Bill C-21: Firearms
Presentation to the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
Remarks by Chief Evan Bary, co-chair of the CACP's Special Purpose Committee on Firearms
October 27, 2022
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP position statement on the proposed Automated Sequestering of Criminal Records System
June 30, 2022
- CACP statement on Bill C-21 - Firearms
June 1, 2022
- CACP statement on the exemption of British Columbia to decriminalize possession of illegal drugs
May 31, 2022
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on the 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on Bill C-71 - An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to 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
- CACP closing submission to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
December 2018
- CACP submission on 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 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 -
CACP submission on Bill C-71 - An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms
Presentation to the Standing 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 -
CACP submission on 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 -
CACP submission on 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 - CACP submission on Bill C-46 - An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences relating to conveyances) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
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
- CACP submission on Bill C-46 - An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences relating to conveyances) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
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 - An Act respecting cannabis and to ament the Controllled Drugs and Substances Act, the Ciminal Code and other Acts
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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on the 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
- CACP submission on Bill S-217 - An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (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
- Briefing note on the 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on the 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on the 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP Submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
- CACP submission on 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
