RCMP constables wait to form up for a parade before a Remembrance Day ceremony in Vancouver on Nov. 11, 2025. The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns
Challenges with recruitment, training, resources and overall management are hindering the RCMP’s reserve program, even as reservists are being called on more than ever, says an internal evaluation report.
The newly released report says while the program helps fill RCMP staffing gaps across Canada, the lack of a clear mandate “results in inconsistencies and an inability of the program to meet current organizational needs.”
