Surrey mayor calls for swift federal intervention during Ottawa visit over extortion concerns 

February 3,2026

RED FM News Desk

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has landed in Ottawa with a clear mission: securing federal muscle to crush the national extortion crisis.  

As she meets with federal ministers and municipal heavyweights, her top demand is the appointment of a Commissioner for Extortion Violence Against Canadians to spearhead a “full-scale national response.” 

Locke’s high-stakes “to-do list” for the feds includes: 

Boots on the ground: Immediate deployment of more RCMP and organized crime units to Surrey. 

A unified front: Establishing a federal-led task force with the power to act fast. 

Swift deportation: Fast-tracking the removal of non-citizens linked to extortion or firearms crimes. 

Tougher laws: Closing legislative loopholes to make it easier to arrest and prosecute. 

Radical transparency: Mandatory quarterly reports on the progress of the crackdown.  

While acknowledging recent RCMP reinforcements, Locke remains firm that the crisis—which has spent three years “devastating families and shaking businesses”—requires more than just “encouraging steps.” 

According to the statement issued by her office,between these meetings, she’ll join the Big City Mayors’ Caucus to align with other urban leaders on tackling Canada’s most urgent municipal challenges.