Commitment to the Future

Commissioner of Firearms - 2008 Report

The most significant change to the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program in recent history came with the amalgamation of the Canada Firearms Centre and the Firearms Support Services Directorate. The formation of this integrated group of firearms information and support experts benefits all Canadian law enforcement organizations, the firearms community and the public.

The new Canadian Firearms Program shares in the RCMP’s goal of creating and maintaining Safe Homes and Safe Communities. It is committed to:

Educating and Informing -- The CFP is dedicated to providing law enforcement agencies with firearms-related information and training that will increase public and officer safety and assist in their investigative work involving firearms. It is also committed to educating the public about all aspects of firearms safety and is continually developing better and more innovative ways of doing this.

Serving and Supporting -- The CFP continues to improve the quality and efficiency of its services, striving to facilitate and encourage client compliance and demonstrate the public safety benefits of universal firearms licensing and registration. Although always committed to supporting law enforcement, the changes to the CFP in 2008 enhance its capacity to provide that support.

The CFP is dedicated to preserving and improving the safety of all Canadians and will continue to strive to reduce the threat from the illegal use and the misuse of firearms in our communities.