October 16,2025
RED FM News Desk
The Government of Canada says it is committed to strengthening the country amid global uncertainty by growing the economy, lowering costs for Canadians, and keeping communities safe.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a series of new public safety measures designed to protect Canadians and enhance community resilience.
Key initiatives include:
- Tougher Criminal Code provisions to keep violent and repeat offenders off the streets.
- Reverse-onus bail for serious offences.
- Longer sentences for multiple convictions.
- Stricter penalties for organized retail theft.
- Tighter limits on conditional sentences for sexual offences.
- The hiring of 1,000 new RCMP officers through a $1.8 billion, four-year investment to strengthen national policing efforts against online fraud, money laundering, child exploitation, and organized crime.
Cadet pay will increase to $1,000 per week, and 150 officers will be dedicated to tackling financial crimes and asset recovery.
The government emphasized that enforcement alone will not solve crime — it will also invest in affordable housing, mental health and addiction services, and youth programs to address root causes in collaboration with provinces and municipalities.
The new government has already taken action by tightening border controls against gun and drug smuggling, expanding security resources, and combating hate and violent intimidation — including Islamophobia and antisemitism.
Overall, the government pledged to “build a stronger Canada” by combining tougher laws, new resources, and practical solutions to secure borders, protect communities, and ensure a safer future.
The 2025 federal budget will be tabled in the House of Commons by the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, François-Philippe Champagne, on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Federal policing — a core responsibility of the RCMP — operates across all provinces and territories, as well as internationally, to protect Canada, its people, and its interests from major domestic and global criminal threats.
Canada’s criminal justice system is a shared responsibility between the federal, provincial, and territorial governments. The federal government enacts criminal law, while provinces and territories administer justice, conduct most bail hearings, enforce bail conditions, and manage most remand facilities. Several provinces have recently taken steps to curb repeat violent offending.
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