@phil mill no man, it's not at all an empire. We're separate countries, with our own agendas, laws, governments and customs. We just share a monarch. For example we call them The Canadian Royal family.
thats just not true, i hate when people think that the only reason the royal family comes in is simply because of tradition AND the since Canada is an odd entity made of a mixture of monarchic-democracy and socialist-democracy the actual ruler of Canada is actually the Queen of England whom is actually represented by the Governor General in her absence (which she always is absent lol) thats right, now you know why we got a Governor General and why the Prime Minister is overrated, his party comes forth with law projects and stuff and it all gets voted on at the assembly but if the Governor General says laws cant be passed well tough shit no laws are allowed to even go into voting and the GG can actually cancel elections as well since the Queen and defacto Governor General have the power to pretty much freeze the parliament thats the reason our GG is usually a Canadian culture-popular figure picked by the royal family to represent her majesty (if im not mistaken)
@@johnt8636 I'm not sure how being in the military would make you an expert on the monarchy. Im a history teacher and I learn new stuff every day. Google the Canadian Royal Family.
In UK we learn about them in School. My son who's in British Army is stationed in Canada (in the prairies) at the moment so I met a few when I went over to visit. The two I met in Calgary were right sailty individuals. You could tell messing with them would be a bad day. But unbelievably nice guys. Really professional vibe about them.
I went through Depot (Regina) in 1974 and the training was (as most of us old guys believe) much tougher. Guys who trained before us also told us it was much tougher as they had to ride horses during their "cadet" days which ended in the 60's. We were all sworn members when we arrived at Depot and were making a whole $7800 a year at that time (in 1974). I took a pay cut to become a member of the Force. Upon graduation there was no overtime pay, you were basically on call 24-7, transfers were as required (sometimes over a long weekend you had to pack up an move) and not often to "fun" places, especially if you were single (which you had to remain for your first 2 years of service). You had to ask for permission to marry as well. Training didn't end after you graduated with a badge; you spent at least 6 months in your new Detachment to complete "recruit field training" partnered with an experienced member who showed you the ropes. Once you passed qualifications of the year's training, you were pretty much out on your own, sometimes in a town that only had 3 or 4 RCMP officers anywhere in the country. I could go on and on, but know that I decided when I was 14 years old that this was the career for me and never regretted making the decision to serve...
i saw your comment and wanted to say, as a Canadian, thank you for serving and protecting our cities. i know you folks are very under appreciated so i just wanted to take a moment and say thank you.
I live about 5 minutes north of Depot here in Regina. In summer if the windows are open and the wind is from the south you can hear the drums from the 7am cadet parade
for anyone wondering the distinction, provinces have their own local constitution while the territories are under parliament. so basically yukon/NWT/Nunavut are goverened how washington dc is, and other US territories that do not qualify as states. but in all other respects, provinces and territories dont have too much difference functionally.
I am from Sahtu Territory within the Northwest Territories. They’re called the territories because we own our lands and are separated into three territories. 90% of Canadians have no clue about this. We are autonomous.
I have 43 years military experience, and I now work with the Mounties as a jail guard. They definitely have a lot of military traditions, as they were originally formed almost as a military force. They are paid better than the military, although many city forces in Canada pay even better. They are very professional though, and even go to other countries for peacekeeping, or training others how to do policing. My Ranger uniform is the same colour, which is based on the old infantry colour of the British, and Canadian armies. I like to tease them about that - same colour, but, much more comfortable than theirs!
Nunavut encompasses the traditional lands of the Inuit, the indigenous peoples of Arctic Canada (known as Eskimo in the United States); its name means “Our Land” in Inuktitut, the language of the Inuit.
We've got cows that line up to sacrifice themselves knowing that now they have skin in the game. They are most patriotic. Otherwise they just get to give milk or be hamburger. On the farm if one was up early enough, and you were really quiet, you could hear them mooing, O Canada.
@@cinnamonrollypoly Don't joke about that. A friend of mine was attacked by a beaver, took over 70 stitches on his left arm and leg. They're not mellow critters, not by a long shot.
My cousin married a mountie and attending that wedding was so thrilling. Lots of handsome young guys in red serge and being 17 it was pretty exciting. The most beautiful part of the ceremony was when they walked out of the church the officers lined up on either side of the sidewalk and raised sabers to form an arch for the bride and groom to walk through. A wedding I will never forget.
Hopefully, you'll never forget the thousands of female RCMP officers and staff who were sexually assaulted and harassed by male Mounties. Not one of the rapists was ever prosecuted or charged.
It's surprising the number of people that don't realize that Canada has a Queen. She's on our stamps and money. Her picture hangs in Court Houses. Also the Hugo Boss type pants and spurs worn by the Mounties hark back to the "Mounted" part of their name. They act as a federal police force across Canada and some (but not all) provinces have them for provincial police. Also communities too small to train and maintain a local police force, contract to have the R.C.M.P. to maintain a small detachment in their community. If you go to Banff, in the Canadian Rockies, in tourist season, you will often find a RCMP constable walking the beat in their Red Serge: usually surrounded by selfie hounds.
Back in my mom's day ('70s and '80s), female members of the RCMP wore a navy blue military-style skirt and pumps with their red serge tunics. I can quote her as saying, "Fuck me! Whoever decided to put the women in breeches and boots ought to be shot with a ball of their own shit...that looks ridiculous!"
The RCMP aren't constrained to small communities, there are plenty of large RCMP detachments. Small communities will definitely have them but some cities and suburban places have them as the local police force too.
This was an entertaining video for me to watch! I am the former wife of a RCMP officer. He was not a Mountie when I married him - so I went through the whole acceptance/training process with him! Tragically, he ended his life on September 11, 2017 after a battle with PTSD. When sept. 11 2001 happened in the US he was called into duty as a member of the tact troop to assist with the NYC attacks. It is not lost on me that he chose sept 11 to end his life as it is a significant date for all first responders. The vast majority of Mounties have a university degree prior to entering the force. I have tons of video of him attending training! He was a great officer who treated everyone with respect. He always said "people are more than the crimes they commit" and "you don't know what someone went through in their life" so he tried not to judge. I would welcome the opportunity to answer some of the questions you had about this video. We try to preserve our Mountie's life and service and to raise awareness regarding PTSD. I recall his first day of training they said "if you want to be a cop you go somewhere else, you come here to be a Mountie"....certainly a sense of pride in Canada. I enjoyed this video as if made me look back and smile ....something we don't do as much of since our loss. Take care. By the way - it's not ponounced "none of it" it's pronounced "new na vut" northern Canada. (haha)
@Ig Hanchks Thank you for your kind words. I hope to continue to raise awareness regarding mental health and PTSD in particular. I understand this so much better now - it is a workplace injury. My loved one served his country proudly and I believe he gave his life for the force. There are a number of things I would love to see the RCMP and other police forces implement that I think would really help. Perhaps the most important one would be to educate families on warning signs and including them in the conversation so they will be better equipped to identify and support.
@Ig Hanchks I'm so sorry that you have personal experience with this as well. Knowing the kind of trauma that first responders, soldiers, etc experience it's not surprising that these injuries affect them. If it was a physical injury it would be easy to see and heal, however mental health trauma is more difficult to address. My loved one thought it would make him appear weak or not fit for duty which is why he would never reveal his injury. We have to make it ok to not be ok.....to talk openly and freely as the consequences can be life threatening....we have learned this the hard way. We miss him every single day and I myself have such guilt because as many times as I did reach out knowing things weren't quite right, I obviously did not try hard enough. Our officer was a great officer - he treated everyone with such respect and I could tell you so many stories of how and when he reached out to assist others in need. That red serge meant something to him and he wore it with such pride. I only hope us talking about his story will help others.
I am so sorry for the loss of such a fine member and your own personal loss. PTSD is as much of an injury as any visible one. I am sorry that your husband and your family experienced this and may not have gotten the help and support needed. I believe our police force and military should get all the aid it needs. An essential use of tax dollars.
@@bonnieboulter9486 Thank you so much Bonnie for your kind words. Unfortunately there were lots of help and resources available to him, he just wasn't comfortable enough to talk about it. We didn't find out about his mental health diagnosis until after he passed. Resources are great, but equally important is to try and change the stigma related to mental illness. Until that changes I fear many more families and individuals will suffer. Take care and stay safe.
I grew up the daughter of an RCMP officer (now retired after 35 years), it has been the honour of my life! Seeing the Red Serge feels like home to me. I am proud to now work in public service as well.
Actually my son is RCMP and it took two years to get in. It was a long process where they looked at you work history, your mental and physical health. You then ride along for six months.
In 2018 I got a campervan and drove solo across Canada. I was 54 years old and it took me 5 1/2 months. I visited many of our National Parks and was surprised how many historical RCMP outposts I came across. This Police force was the only 'law and order' in many, many Canadian villages, strategic defense locations, and key border crossings, etc. Often men were posted alone in very basic cabins; tiny bed, chopping wood for heat, living on dry rations, very few comforts. Most seemed to have a head officer with 2 or 3 more junior officers stationed with them. Didn't look comfortable and must have been quite a trial and a huge responsibility. Gained a lot of respect for the RCMP - they truly helped build Canada - long before the rail roads united us.
I live in a town where our police force is staffed by the RCMP. Some of the nicest officers you’ll ever meet, as long as you’re on the correct side of the law. They mostly police rural areas in the west of Canada as well as the Maritime provinces as well as being our federal police force. ...and yes, the dress uniform has spurs. They are the mounted police, after all.
I'm a retired police officer here in the Philippines, and I would say that it's an honor for me that I have a son who follows my footsteps, who is now a member of the RCMP. Proud of what he achieved 👏
My uncle trained to become an RCMP officer in 1950 or 1951. He was french Canadian from Winnipeg and the English cadets would put the French guys through a lot of hazing back then. He passed and went on to become one of the six top ranked officers in all of Canada. He was Supervisor of the Quebec branch of the RCMP. I visited the Regina depot two years ago and saw the Sgt Maj. parade. I was very impressed. The tour guide explained much of what you see in this video adding that the cadet starts off wearing sneakers and sweats and as the cadet progresses they are allowed to wear parts of their uniform, starting with the boots and culminating in the red Serge for their last parade. It's really something to see the pride with which the cadets march for visitors.
My nephew was an RCMP. He was proud of serving. He served until his retirement. We were all so proud of him. He died at 60 of heart failure. His funeral was memorable.
The video, quite understandably, skipped one facet of the RCMP firearms training. The Mounties are trained to truly consider their guns as an instrument of last resort to protect members of the public or themselves. If all other measures have failed or cannot be used, then they will draw their sidearm for only one reason: to shoot to kill. They are well trained in the use of their weapons so it is a very bad idea to corner a Mountie and leave them with only one option. The Mounties also have their own version of a SWAT team but I don’t remember what they call it. It would make for an interesting video. I really enjoyed this one. A very fine job!!
The unit in question are the ERT's (Emergency Response Team). They are groups of highly trained RCMP members capable of employing specialized weapons, equipment, and tactics to resolve extremely high risk situations.
Must be why Mounties continually get shot and killed due to poor firearms training. Your understanding of this police force is based on fantasy, not anything close to realism.
Doug Doug as you said history .... Today is where we can make the change my friend , we cannot change history only learn from it .. Try to stay a little more positive makes life more meaningful...
@Doug Doug i am actually proud of my daughter , what she stands for her morals her character , only takes 1 to make ot start a change .. Positive vibes sent your way my friend ..
When the original North-West Mounted Police was formed, the red of the British Redcoat was chosen deliberately to show to friend and foe alike just who these guys were. This was important when the blue-coated U.S. Army was just across the border.
And , if I'm not mistaken, The serge being patterned after the British military also held some sway with the indigenous tribes out west who had already had contact with her majesty's forces and respected them.
@@NickBoelee Until the newly formed Canadian Govt post 1867 came into power. They changed laws, got the Mounties to kidnap, native children form their homes, and sent off to residential schools. They killed (murdered) children who didn't obey, or tortured them. Basically started a cultural genocide against the native populations across the country that can be felt, now. It destroyed families, is the root cause of native drug, alcoholic and substance abuse. IT's also why the RCMP are now the most racist police force in Canada, against the native populations to this very day.
As a retired RCMP officer, thank you for showing the training we go through. I taught at Depot, the Training Academy, serving members can apply to go back for 3-4 years as an instructor so the cadets get a national perspective. The Royal, in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is a designation by the Queen, as we are part of the Commonwealth. We are the national police force for Canada, and we transfer across the country throughout our career.
I am from Sahtu Territory within the Northwest Territories. They’re called the territories because we own our lands and are separated into three territories. T’licho - south Sahtu - mid Inivialuit - north 90% of Canadians have no clue about this. We are autonomous.
Thank you for the Canada reactions 🍁 I enjoy your perspective coming from that background. Love your passion for it; keep it up!! You've got some childish innocence to you, too, so keep smiling 😃 "I don't think it was the cow's decision" lmfao
Queen Elizabeth II is officially still the monarch of Canada. This is why they are the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and why the Canadian military use Royal in the name of their regiments and ships.
HMCS "Her Majesties Canadian Ship" eg. HMCS REGINA is a Canada Patrol Frigate and is one of 12 CPF class of ship. " Her Majesties Canadian Dockyard" is in Esquimalt, BC and Halifax, NS
I used to watch the trails for the entry to the program. They held them at the university. Those were brutal and the candidates earned all the onlookers respect.
Coldest Place: -63 °C (-81.4 °F) at Snag, Yukon, Canada on February 3, 1947. Hottest Spot: 45 °C (113 °F) in Midale and Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan, Canada on July 5, 1937. Canadian RCMP, Military train in extreme conditions. They're tough, but nice they'll shoot first and then say "sorry". lol
The Canadian Military are also trained to shoot a round in to the ground before one in to the head of the opponent if they ever wear the Blue Barret. We just do it backwards for our own protection. Just like they later learned to target any US fighter aircraft flying overhead in Afghanistan. That started after those two pilots didn't even get a slap on the wrist after they fired on the Canadian Troops in Afghanistan. Friendly Fire is not so friendly.
The saying: "the mounties always get their man" comes from their willingness to do whatever it takes to catch criminals. About 40 years ago they pioneered a unique sting operation known as a "kingpin sting" in which they lure wanted criminals into a situation where they're offered the opportunity to be involved with what they're led to believe is a criminal organization, all they have to do is provide their bonafides in terms of talking about crimes they've committed in the past. Using this system they've caught people who spent 40+ years on the run, and they've been able to secure convictions that put people away forever using all the evidence gathered against them in the stings.
Back in the 1990's I trained Emergency Response Team Mounties in advanced tactical rope work. They reached a such a high level of proficiency they could snatch a life size baby/doll out of a hostage takers hands on rappel.
They came for me twice in the past 4 years..left both times without me...when your rigged to go boom.. They jump in their pig mobiles and zoom...their corrupt as trudeau their baby boy..
I grew up in Ottawa which is the capital of Canada so I've seen many Mounties in my life but never knew all the details of their training. As a kid we used to go to the parliament buildings on Canada Day and watch them do a special ceremony called "The Musical Ride" which is a beautiful showcase of their marching drill as well as drills on horseback. Thanks for the video! It was super informative and I also loved your comments.
Yes, it's Real, Nunavit is a territory. It's an Inuit name. A lot of Mounties are required to server in these remote areas. They get a lot of extra pay for doing so. :)
A bit of a history lesson for our American host. The RCMP of today was actually founded in 1873, ten years after Canadian confederation, by the Canadian Government. The force was called the Northwest Mounted Police, they were dispatched to the prairie provinces during the March west and established Fort Whoop Up and Forth McLeod in southern Alberta. They were to establish relationships with local native tribes, put a stop to the American whiskey trade and provide law and order for pending settlement of the west. Ironically, Sitting Bull and other members of the Lakota Nation sought refuge and protection from the mounties in Canada after their battle with Custer at the Little Big Horn. They stayed in Canada until the US government allowed them to return. Members of the Nez Peirce tribe from Eastern Washington and Oregon also fled to Canada after they too did battle with the US Calvary. The mounties were later sent north to the Yukon at the start of the Klondike gold rush in 1898. Primarily, to again establish law and order but also to prevent the annexation of the Yukon gold fields to the United States. Inspector Sam Steele, who was in charge of the Mounties in the Yukon, gained great notoriety during this period and was attributed with saving many potential prospectors lives by denying them entry into Canada unless the had at least a tonne of supplies with them to endure the harsh country. The Northwest Mounted Police later became the Royal Northwest Mounted Police and then finally the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The policing services the Mounties provide to Canadians, depending on where you are in Canada, is the American equivalent of your local Sheriff, Municipal Police force, State Police, FBI and/or DEA. To say the Mounties wear many different hats is an understatement. I served with the RCMP for over 25 years. My wife was from the United States and whenever we visited your country and our American friends or family heard I was a mountie, well, let's say I never had to buy the drinks.
Hey my American friend! Thank you for your interest in us Canadians! You are right, they are good! I am a very proud Canadian! We are a quiet, friendly ally, always ready for our friends! Come on up and enjoy the beauty of our country, YOU seem awesome!!!
As a Canadian citizen I want only the highest standard for those who represent the RCMP. Only the elites should serve on such a prestigious position. Thank you for this video, it provides a perspective of Canadians that is needed.
This is awesome, I was US Army Combat Medic and a flight medic now, I love seeing this kinda stuff!!! Great video bro!!! I especially like trying to take down a larger suspect, that great training!!!
i watched a tactical squad operate in my old neighbourhood doing a drug bust... it was intense... do a piece on CSIS next!... my buddy went through years of approval
1873 -North West Mounted Police. 1905 -Royal North West Mounted Police. 1920 -Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They are considered a para-military force and have served in WW1, WW2, and on peace keeping missions. Equitation used to be mandatory until it was cancelled in 1965. The RCMP still perform equitation demonstrations referred to as "The Musical Ride". The dress uniform consists of a scarlet tunic, navy pegged breeches, brown Strathcona boots, a tan, flat brimmed Stetson, brown gauntlets or gloves, and brown gunbelt. The trouser stripe was originally white but was changed to "cavalry" yellow. Their foot drill is referred to as dismounted cavalry drill. Training is 6 months in Regina, the flattest place on earth. The joke is that you can see your dog running away for three days. A 25 hour day is referred to as a "sleep" so, 4 days would be 4 sleeps. They have a service dog training facility in Innisfail, Alberta. Their motto is not "we always get our man" and is, in fact, Maintiens Le Droit or Maintain the Right. Besides Tribal Police, the RCMP are the only non-indigenous force in Canada that can enforce the law on a Native reservation unless specified otherwise.
@Combat Arms Channel: My mom was RCMP back in the '70s. It looks to me like the training has gotten a bit 'soft' by comparison. Unless I'm mistaken (there have been changes to the uniform since then), commissioned officers have navy blue cuffs on their red tunics, while enlisted members do not. The red serge is only a dress uniform similar to the USMC evening dress. The deep navy blue uniform is the equivalent of the tan class A? USMC uniform. Detectives wear suits just like the FBI. Rock on, Marine! Love from British Columbia, Canada.
Canadians aren't mean, we get insanely fierce when we need to. My cousin in-law just graduated and joined the RCMP last year, you've done all his hard work justice CAC!
If nobody has done it the Hitory of the RCMP goes back to 1873. Started as the Northwest Mounted Police then got the Royal designation in 1904 after the Bore War. Then the RNWMP merged with the Dominion Police to become the RCMP in 1920.
One of my great uncles died in the Boer War, fighting for the British. My father would be upset that you misspelled it. I googled Bore war and it all came up Boer War, so I guess spelling doesn't matter that much. The Boers were Dutch settlers who took over the Cape Town area of Africa from the Portuguese and East Indians. In turn, they were pushed out by the British. They came back, fought back, and eventually got Cape Town back. Then they imposed apartheid. They are no longer the ruling ethnicity in South Africa.
The oldest graduate as of 2015 when I visited was 40. Regina is latin for queen, it was originally called “Wascana”, Cree for “Pile of Bones”. The territories of Canada are Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. The provinces of Canada are British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. As someone who lives in the city where they’re trained, cadets go in with strong wills, and Mounties leave with strong minds and bodies. Try beating them in a crossfit workout, it’s extremely rare that someone is in better shape, even the local police.
I live not far from Depot and for years, when I was a health professional, treated the self defense class injuries in cadets. The driver training cars were a familiar sight around the city.
Canada's official Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II (aka the Queen of England). Even though it's largely a ceremonial role now (even for her Representative in the Government of Canada, known as the Governor General of Canada), the country is nonetheless a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. This is where the 'Royal' part of the RCMP name comes from. It also means that when you are charged with a federal crime, for instance, you are being charged by 'the Crown' and the prosecution team will officially be 'representing the Crown' in such legal cases. And yes, Nunavut is a real 'territory' in Canada. Although I believe that first 'u' in the name is supposed to be pronounced a bit more like 'oo' than 'uh' (at least, according to Wikipedia's pronunciation info and audio) - so it would sound more like 'noo-ni-vut', rather than 'none-of-it' lol. And it is the native Inuktitut language's word meaning "our land".
The R.C.M.P. were formed as a Mounted Police Force to bring the law to the Western Provences . Fort Gary (now Calgary), Alberta, was the main post. They were formed under a Royal Charter back when Canada was formed. They had to ride horse back to get to the first posting from the Lake-head.
For a good read look up the RCMP ride from Emerson, Manitoba to what is now known as Calgary. The trek took a comical turn at the outset but it was an informative and entertaining read.
When I was in Jr high I watched Sgt Preston and Yukon King bring law and order to the outposts of the far north. Seems most of the bad guys were either French Canadians or from the lower 48, there are still episodes on TH-cam.
I've grown up in this organization and am now a dispatcher for them. One of my proudest moments was watching my best friend graduate from Depot. I'm very proud of him and all of the members that I have the pleasure to work with. The Mounties are a Canadian institution steeped in history and pride of service.
They're Royal because the Queen of the United Kingdom is also the Queen of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and a bunch of other small island nations mostly in the Caribbean.
In name only now. We are an independent democratic country with only historical ties to the Queen. We remain allies, of course. I remember the red maple leaf flag replacing the British born Union Jack. I was 6 or so...60 yrs. ago.
@@delmariecrandall9229 Well, yes and no. She’s ceremonial in all those places but the monarchies are separate now. If the UK became a Republic tomorrow she’d probably move to Canada and reign as Queen of Canada. Of course whether she’d be accepted is another discussion.
I am currently in the lengthy application process for the RCMP! Requirements: at least 19, Canadian citizen\permanent resident, first aid & CPR certified, no criminal charges etc. (Basic stuff). I'm in prep to take my written exam next week, and if I pass, there are about 90000 more hoops to jump through to get accepted. Here's hoping!! Also, at like 15:30 or something, he said "pits", not piss haha. It's their quarters/where they keep their belongings.
no. Institutions are given the title "royal" when they have achieved something amazing or proven themselves world class. At that time the British Crown can give them the Royal title.
Since 1931, the monarch is separately the King or Queen of Canada, as well as the UK, Australia, etc. There is no Queen of England. In Canada, her official title is "Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith."
No the Queen of England is not the head of state . The Queen of Canada is the head of state. it just so happens that the Queen of England and the Queen of Canada are the same person. But the office of the Queen of England and the Queen of Canada is not the same office.
Only the governal general acknowledges the queen and he has no power to do anything. It's technically there but only as a sign of respect as all the former powers of GV were removed after the King Byng wing thing 1925-1931.
the history is behind the royal aspect is in 1904 the northwest mounted police as it known as then was given a royal prefix by king Edward VII and in 2012 Queen Elizabeth II was promoted from honorary commissioner in chief to commissioner in chief and for 24 hrs the rcmp mounted the queens life guard and guarded horse guards parade being the only non military unit to guard the queen so that is where the royal aspect comes in
As a Canadian myself I can say that we are probably a little bit nicer than in the states but it’s probably close it’s probably more alike here and in the states than you think
The big fuzzy wool hat is not worn very often in the west by the way, must be an eastern thing, in the western half of Canada they typically wear a black or dark blue toque (skull cap).
RCMP = Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The requirements: Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status in Canada. Individuals with permanent resident status must have resided (been physically present) in Canada for 3 (1,095 days) out of the last 5 years as a permanent resident. Be at least 18 years of age to apply Be proficient in English and/or French Possess a valid, unrestricted driver's licence Possess a Canadian secondary school (high school) diploma or equivalent Meet the health and psychological standards Meet the vision standards Meet the hearing standards Meet the necessary level of physical abilities Be prepared and able to carry a firearm and to use it or any other necessary physical force Be willing to spend 26 weeks at the RCMP's training academy (Depot) in Regina, Saskatchewan Be willing to relocate anywhere within Canada Be willing to work shift work including weekends and holidays Be aware of requirements for tattoos, jewelry and other personal effects Lastly, police officers must conform to certain standards. At several stages during the recruiting process, you will be made aware of the behavior standards which will be expected of you throughout the application process and your career as a police officer of the RCMP. Physical: 2.43 kilometre run (1.5 miles) in 10:45 minutes (men) and 12:00 minutes (women); 4.86 kilometre run (3.0 miles) in 22:00 minutes (men) and 24:00 minutes (women); 8.1 kilometre run (5.0 miles) in 40:00 to 45:00 minutes; 25 pushups minimum; and. Pull ups 6 (men) and 3 (women). PARE test: complete the first two stations in 4 minutes or less. Station 1 - Obstacle Course This simulates proceeding to the scene of a problem or occurrence. Station 2 - Push/Pull This simulates having to physically solve a problem or occurrence. Station 3 - Weight Carry This simulates having to remove an object or a person from the scene
Thanks. I knew that the requirements were tough. I had 2 friends from High School wanting to join (one was the son of a city police officer), but they found that the requirements were high, and that they didn't 'recruit' that many. Both gave up simply due to the fact that they never got some portion of their requirements met. Could have been schooling, could have been their marks in University, or could have been their health. Never did find out why they stopped the application process.
@@scotthodgins7975 My brother applied and was going through the process: he had been an olympic athlete and he had nearly 20 years of martial arts, a couple years of boxing, ran 10K every day, and a diploma in Police Studies. They said he was the 2nd most physically fit applicant they had ever tested. During the process you go through a personal disclosure interview when they ask about any crime you committed whether you were caught or not. One was "Do you ever speed?" He answered yes, "Do you volunteer in the community", he said no. That caused them to defer him for 2 years. They told him to not break traffic laws and do some volunteer work and apply in 2 years. 2.5 years later he applied again and was deferred again because he hadn't re-applied promptly once the 2 years had elapsed, which showed he wasn't enthusiastic enough. They told him to apply the very day 2 years passed, keep fit, volunteer etc. He is applying for the 3rd time in 2 months. I believe 3 strikes means you cannot apply ever again.
As a Medical Officer with C.A.F. & one that grew up in the far North of Canada with the R.C.MP. As our only Policing Attachment & Catch-all for so many things ~~ I, Thank-you for What you have Shared !! Many Canadians, probably do not know the Training, that They HAD TO GO THRU, TO BECOME AN R.C.M.P. Officer... You have done a great Teaching Service for so many,, in Showing & Sharing this Vid.. !! Once again, THANK-YOU !!
Royal refers to the British Queen. Back when Canada was British they set up the North West Mounted Police- which become these guys. Usually British born people that joined it originally. So they still toast the Queen etc as shes still the head of state of Canada. The red jacket is from the British Army;s old redcoat. That's about all I know. Yep its the Brits again!
The British Queen, she is still our Queen, she is the Queen of Canada and our oath of enlistment is to her, her heirs and successors whom ever they may be. There is absolutely nothing foreign about our head of State. Way too much American influence today in Canada and not enough education.
The red serge goes back to the days of Calvary. That's why the Lord Strathconas in the Army wear a Red Serge. They are Calvary. It's just today they fight in tanks not horseback.
The other big difference between US and Canada - Our Criminal Code is Federal. So the laws are generally the same and there isn't a patchwork of stuff like in the US. For example our Firearms Regulations are the same across the board. Some provinces like Ontario and Quebec also have their own Provincial (equivalent to your State) police. But at least the laws are the same.
26 weeks just for the Academy, probably have at least a year on probation and most of them probably have either college diplomas or Uni degrees in relevant fields.
For policing that's not good. Some countries require 2 years of schooling. When it comes down to it, many aren't that great and clearly you can tell they don't have enough training or temperament. Plus treating policing like a military boot camp makes it seem like cops are going to war against the people instead of being a public servant. Yeah, they're pretty shitty.
Ahh maybe now but they were so short on ppl signing up they were taking ppl with just there first year of police foundations in college just with higher grades
@@Arkiasis they can be a war with the people pretty easily. being a cop most of the time you are dealing with shitty situations rather than feel good times better to train them hard so they can go home to their familes. i would rather have them hard and fair rather than week and kind.
I think it was 1905, after the second Boar War, The RCMP (Was actually Royal Northwest Mounted Police, prior to the King designated their Royal designation). The Boars were excellent fighters on horseback, the British Army was getting their ass' kicked by them. They then brought in the Canadian Mounties who at that time were excellent horseman and shooters from mounted. The British won the second war with the Boars and afterwards designated the Mounted |Police as a military Force ontop of being Police Officers. I wrote this from memory so I hope I didn't get it too wrong. In 1966 they discontinued the regular horsemanship training as it was no longer feasible or practical. The combined training was 1 year long reduced to 6 months after discontinuing the horsemanship. I'm a retired RCMP officer with over 30 years of training and a gift of PTSD. I'm now 68 years old and joined in 1976. It was the hardest thing I ever did and would not do it again if I new what I was getting into.
So in Canada it goes , City police , provincial police as in Ontario it would be the "o.p.p " Then it's RCMP and they have full coverage of Canada and territories. Then military if the RCs can't deal with it. But marshall law has only been implemented once. So it's RCMP that mainly controls Canada.
I actually did some research out of curiosity and most provinces actually have a small highway police unit which are are provincial departments however almost never heard of
@@williamh7759 cool I've more or less never seen one but it wouldn't surprise me. Oh and I forgot about the C.N police for the rail lines , they are everywhere to but only really enforce the law near rail lines. Lol I asked as one stopped me on 127 ave two days ago here in Edmonton north lol
Elizabeth II, is Queen of Canada which is a Constitutional Monarchy as a form of Government like the UK. There are a lot of "Royal" in Canada including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Royal Canadian Navy. Standards are high in both, and in others.
Naw not all are nice some are really stuck up, and out right disrespectful and think they better, but you find that everywhere, they judge you in the inside but not everyone
@@jrjunior8468 Thats What he just said. To add to Something tho , Alot of People could also Learn to be thankful and polite when we let them live here. :)
Thanks for letting me see some of my own Canadiana. The city Regina where the training depot is located is Latin for Queen. The city was named for Queen Victoria. The huge territory called "Nunavut (noon-a-voot) is an Inuit term referring to "the land." The training is rigorous. I personally worked the many RCMP members over the years and found almost all to be diligent and honourable. Unfortunately humans can fail and we have seen too much of this in the news. Less frequently per capita in Canada (we are one ninth the pop. of the US.) Perhaps because the training is national with a rigorous selection process? Bb
I got into the RCMP in 1980 at age 20, all you needed back then was a High school degree and to pass written tests and their fitness test which is still basically the same today. The same barracks are there, same hall, with obviously some upgrades and few additions. The men and women used to train separately. Back then the duty weapon was a .38 revolver.
Description of Bailey the Canadian police dog : "We're really lucky to work with Bailey, Bailey is very friendly and very nice to work around" (when it's not attacking you or anything) Typical description of Canadians! I love your videos man! and yeah, wearing spurs and the funny pants,etc. The whole mounted thingy, you know? but it's mainly ceremonial, lol
Hello from the frozen North!! I loved watching your expressions. Up here we all know that you don't want to mess with a Mountie. When I was a boy in the 60's, our next door neighbour trained dogs on his acreage. I'd climb a tree and watch him. He helped me train my dogs. Years later he told me that his first job out of high school was assisting the dog trainer at the RCMP facility at Bowden, Alberta. I'm the only guy in town who gets to walk his dog without a leash.
The joke goes: One day an inuit elder decided to petition Prime Minister Jean Chretien for a whole territory just for his tribe. At this, Chretien swiped his hands outward and bellowed, "You can have NUNAVUT (none of it)!!!"
Hey Rob, I'm glad you used such an indirect way to reference your father(-in-law). However (unless you are using a fake name) sometimes even family connections can be dug up online, such as through archived Facebook posts. Hopefully he is retired so his employment is no longer classified.
It’s nice of you as an American respecting and learning about our culture. Thank you
Yeah we really need it since no one normally cares about Canada.
You’d be surprised as to how many of us actually do learn about the world and other cultures.
As a Canadian, we are only rude when our hockey season gets threatened by a global pandemic
or we run out of beer and have to drink wine
I think it's more that we have turned passive aggressive into a mystic art.
True story.
Just so you you know. This comment is a very passive aggressive, F U. Through the caps in there as a nod to mango Mussolini.
@@North49191
Hey, BC wines are AWESOME!!!🥰
But then, I have French blood.
Isabelle Victoria BC
Canada is in the commonwealth therefore they are the royal mounted police and that's why they toast the queen,another good vlog,thanks.
@phil mill no man, it's not at all an empire. We're separate countries, with our own agendas, laws, governments and customs. We just share a monarch. For example we call them The Canadian Royal family.
thats just not true, i hate when people think that
the only reason the royal family comes in is simply because of tradition AND the since Canada is an odd entity made of a mixture of monarchic-democracy and socialist-democracy the actual ruler of Canada is actually the Queen of England whom is actually represented by the Governor General in her absence (which she always is absent lol)
thats right, now you know why we got a Governor General and why the Prime Minister is overrated, his party comes forth with law projects and stuff and it all gets voted on at the assembly but if the Governor General says laws cant be passed well tough shit no laws are allowed to even go into voting and the GG can actually cancel elections as well
since the Queen and defacto Governor General have the power to pretty much freeze the parliament thats the reason our GG is usually a Canadian culture-popular figure picked by the royal family to represent her majesty (if im not mistaken)
@@xGoodOldSmurfehx seems kinda dumb that a bitch that stepped foot in your country once can freeze your government 🤷🏾♂️
@@Caesar316
I'm 56 and a 20 year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces. I have never in my life heard the phrase, "The Canadian Royal Family."
@@johnt8636 I'm not sure how being in the military would make you an expert on the monarchy. Im a history teacher and I learn new stuff every day. Google the Canadian Royal Family.
In UK we learn about them in School. My son who's in British Army is stationed in Canada (in the prairies) at the moment so I met a few when I went over to visit. The two I met in Calgary were right sailty individuals. You could tell messing with them would be a bad day. But unbelievably nice guys. Really professional vibe about them.
@michael dowson could be 😉
@@feralgrandad4429 Did you see the clipboard toss at 15:53? Some things never change!
Oh that fun to know that the British learn about them ! Much respect from Canada
Are you sure they were Mounties. They could have been Calgary police.
Calgary has its own police force
I went through Depot (Regina) in 1974 and the training was (as most of us old guys believe) much tougher. Guys who trained before us also told us it was much tougher as they had to ride horses during their "cadet" days which ended in the 60's. We were all sworn members when we arrived at Depot and were making a whole $7800 a year at that time (in 1974). I took a pay cut to become a member of the Force. Upon graduation there was no overtime pay, you were basically on call 24-7, transfers were as required (sometimes over a long weekend you had to pack up an move) and not often to "fun" places, especially if you were single (which you had to remain for your first 2 years of service). You had to ask for permission to marry as well. Training didn't end after you graduated with a badge; you spent at least 6 months in your new Detachment to complete "recruit field training" partnered with an experienced member who showed you the ropes. Once you passed qualifications of the year's training, you were pretty much out on your own, sometimes in a town that only had 3 or 4 RCMP officers anywhere in the country. I could go on and on, but know that I decided when I was 14 years old that this was the career for me and never regretted making the decision to serve...
i saw your comment and wanted to say, as a Canadian, thank you for serving and protecting our cities. i know you folks are very under appreciated so i just wanted to take a moment and say thank you.
At that time most Mounties married Registered Nurses.
The world is too politically correct for boot camp to be tough like it used to be. Don't want to hurt people's feelings.
@@CDN1975 Agreed T... which is exactly why we're in the pickle we are in nowadays! Hope you are well.. R
I live about 5 minutes north of Depot here in Regina. In summer if the windows are open and the wind is from the south you can hear the drums from the 7am cadet parade
The Yukon, North West Territory’s and Nunavut aren’t provinces, they are territories.
for anyone wondering the distinction, provinces have their own local constitution while the territories are under parliament. so basically yukon/NWT/Nunavut are goverened how washington dc is, and other US territories that do not qualify as states.
but in all other respects, provinces and territories dont have too much difference functionally.
@@JungleScene I mean the fact that there is only about 30 thousand people in each territory means no one really gives a shit.
@@matthewf9352 that is a really ignorant thing to say
@@clluelo not really I just mean there is about the population of a very small city in each territory so its not the biggest priority in the country.
I am from Sahtu Territory within the Northwest Territories.
They’re called the territories because we own our lands and are separated into three territories.
90% of Canadians have no clue about this.
We are autonomous.
Served for 32 years with the Mounties. Great career. Thanks for making this vid. Great commentary!
I have 43 years military experience, and I now work with the Mounties as a jail guard. They definitely have a lot of military traditions, as they were originally formed almost as a military force. They are paid better than the military, although many city forces in Canada pay even better. They are very professional though, and even go to other countries for peacekeeping, or training others how to do policing. My Ranger uniform is the same colour, which is based on the old infantry colour of the British, and Canadian armies. I like to tease them about that - same colour, but, much more comfortable than theirs!
Nunavut encompasses the traditional lands of the Inuit, the indigenous peoples of Arctic Canada (known as Eskimo in the United States); its name means “Our Land” in Inuktitut, the language of the Inuit.
www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/04/24/475129558/why-you-probably-shouldnt-say-eskimo
Umm it eaters of raw meat in Algonquian - and Inuktitut is a dialect of a larger language family
Only because to UN gave it to you. The USA will help themselves to any resources there like they do everywhere else.
@@redwater4778 Not likely.
@@MikeKauaiHawaii You don't understand global politics.
"a cow sacrificed it's life for your belt"
Man, that is one patriotic Canadian cow..
We've got cows that line up to sacrifice themselves knowing that now they have skin in the game. They are most patriotic. Otherwise they just get to give milk or be hamburger. On the farm if one was up early enough, and you were really quiet, you could hear them mooing, O Canada.
And we have attack beavers. It's one of Canada's most highly held secret. You think police dogs are amazing? You should see the beavers.
Arden Kroesbergen shhh keep it a secret
@@cinnamonrollypoly Don't joke about that. A friend of mine was attacked by a beaver, took over 70 stitches on his left arm and leg. They're not mellow critters, not by a long shot.
@@RJBMH I can't tell if you're joking or not.
My cousin married a mountie and attending that wedding was so thrilling. Lots of handsome young guys in red serge and being 17 it was pretty exciting. The most beautiful part of the ceremony was when they walked out of the church the officers lined up on either side of the sidewalk and raised sabers to form an arch for the bride and groom to walk through. A wedding I will never forget.
he may have been thinking 'red surge' lol
Ruth got nailed by the squad 😂
Hopefully, you'll never forget the thousands of female RCMP officers and staff who were sexually assaulted and harassed by male Mounties. Not one of the rapists was ever prosecuted or charged.
@@stuartwayne4978 the RCMP are corrupt so don't expect any kind of morality in that organization
also racism is rampant in rcmp
It's surprising the number of people that don't realize that Canada has a Queen. She's on our stamps and money. Her picture hangs in Court Houses. Also the Hugo Boss type pants and spurs worn by the Mounties hark back to the "Mounted" part of their name. They act as a federal police force across Canada and some (but not all) provinces have them for provincial police. Also communities too small to train and maintain a local police force, contract to have the R.C.M.P. to maintain a small detachment in their community. If you go to Banff, in the Canadian Rockies, in tourist season, you will often find a RCMP constable walking the beat in their Red Serge: usually surrounded by selfie hounds.
Back in my mom's day ('70s and '80s), female members of the RCMP wore a navy blue military-style skirt and pumps with their red serge tunics. I can quote her as saying,
"Fuck me! Whoever decided to put the women in breeches and boots ought to be shot with a ball of their own shit...that looks ridiculous!"
She’s actually a monarch
The RCMP aren't constrained to small communities, there are plenty of large RCMP detachments. Small communities will definitely have them but some cities and suburban places have them as the local police force too.
We don’t have a queen anymore. We just honour her as if we still do.
@@dankunze3128 Huh? What country are you in?
This was an entertaining video for me to watch! I am the former wife of a RCMP officer. He was not a Mountie when I married him - so I went through the whole acceptance/training process with him! Tragically, he ended his life on September 11, 2017 after a battle with PTSD. When sept. 11 2001 happened in the US he was called into duty as a member of the tact troop to assist with the NYC attacks. It is not lost on me that he chose sept 11 to end his life as it is a significant date for all first responders. The vast majority of Mounties have a university degree prior to entering the force. I have tons of video of him attending training! He was a great officer who treated everyone with respect. He always said "people are more than the crimes they commit" and "you don't know what someone went through in their life" so he tried not to judge. I would welcome the opportunity to answer some of the questions you had about this video. We try to preserve our Mountie's life and service and to raise awareness regarding PTSD. I recall his first day of training they said "if you want to be a cop you go somewhere else, you come here to be a Mountie"....certainly a sense of pride in Canada. I enjoyed this video as if made me look back and smile ....something we don't do as much of since our loss. Take care. By the way - it's not ponounced "none of it" it's pronounced "new na vut" northern Canada. (haha)
@Ig Hanchks Thank you for your kind words. I hope to continue to raise awareness regarding mental health and PTSD in particular. I understand this so much better now - it is a workplace injury. My loved one served his country proudly and I believe he gave his life for the force. There are a number of things I would love to see the RCMP and other police forces implement that I think would really help. Perhaps the most important one would be to educate families on warning signs and including them in the conversation so they will be better equipped to identify and support.
@Ig Hanchks I'm so sorry that you have personal experience with this as well. Knowing the kind of trauma that first responders, soldiers, etc experience it's not surprising that these injuries affect them. If it was a physical injury it would be easy to see and heal, however mental health trauma is more difficult to address. My loved one thought it would make him appear weak or not fit for duty which is why he would never reveal his injury. We have to make it ok to not be ok.....to talk openly and freely as the consequences can be life threatening....we have learned this the hard way. We miss him every single day and I myself have such guilt because as many times as I did reach out knowing things weren't quite right, I obviously did not try hard enough. Our officer was a great officer - he treated everyone with such respect and I could tell you so many stories of how and when he reached out to assist others in need. That red serge meant something to him and he wore it with such pride. I only hope us talking about his story will help others.
I am so sorry for the loss of such a fine member and your own personal loss. PTSD is as much of an injury as any visible one. I am sorry that your husband
and your family experienced this and may not have gotten the help and support needed. I believe our police force and military should get all the aid it needs. An essential use of tax dollars.
@@bonnieboulter9486 Thank you so much Bonnie for your kind words. Unfortunately there were lots of help and resources available to him, he just wasn't comfortable enough to talk about it. We didn't find out about his mental health diagnosis until after he passed. Resources are great, but equally important is to try and change the stigma related to mental illness. Until that changes I fear many more families and individuals will suffer. Take care and stay safe.
@ well said!
I grew up the daughter of an RCMP officer (now retired after 35 years), it has been the honour of my life! Seeing the Red Serge feels like home to me. I am proud to now work in public service as well.
Sweet video brother. I’m Canadian and have 3 Mounties in my family. You guys are the greatest neighbours
"Nunavut"... means "our land" in the native language Inuktitut :)
The oldest recruit that I can remember was 54 years old. He is still on active duty today.
This is the way we were trained . I did my time in the Canadian Forces Reserves Toronto Scottish Regiment . Thank you .
Carry On
Actually my son is RCMP and it took two years to get in. It was a long process where they looked at you work history, your mental and physical health. You then ride along for six months.
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@@justinw8911 you had to modify that comment? That lvl of education is showing.
Level*
@@justinw8911 nah lvl.
In 2018 I got a campervan and drove solo across Canada. I was 54 years old and it took me 5 1/2 months. I visited many of our National Parks and was surprised how many historical RCMP outposts I came across. This Police force was the only 'law and order' in many, many Canadian villages, strategic defense locations, and key border crossings, etc. Often men were posted alone in very basic cabins; tiny bed, chopping wood for heat, living on dry rations, very few comforts. Most seemed to have a head officer with 2 or 3 more junior officers stationed with them. Didn't look comfortable and must have been quite a trial and a huge responsibility. Gained a lot of respect for the RCMP - they truly helped build Canada - long before the rail roads united us.
I live in a town where our police force is staffed by the RCMP. Some of the nicest officers you’ll ever meet, as long as you’re on the correct side of the law. They mostly police rural areas in the west of Canada as well as the Maritime provinces as well as being our federal police force.
...and yes, the dress uniform has spurs. They are the mounted police, after all.
I'm a retired police officer here in the Philippines, and I would say that it's an honor for me that I have a son who follows my footsteps, who is now a member of the RCMP. Proud of what he achieved 👏
My uncle trained to become an RCMP officer in 1950 or 1951. He was french Canadian from Winnipeg and the English cadets would put the French guys through a lot of hazing back then. He passed and went on to become one of the six top ranked officers in all of Canada. He was Supervisor of the Quebec branch of the RCMP. I visited the Regina depot two years ago and saw the Sgt Maj. parade. I was very impressed. The tour guide explained much of what you see in this video adding that the cadet starts off wearing sneakers and sweats and as the cadet progresses they are allowed to wear parts of their uniform, starting with the boots and culminating in the red Serge for their last parade. It's really something to see the pride with which the cadets march for visitors.
My nephew was an RCMP. He was proud of serving. He served until his retirement. We were all so proud of him. He died at 60 of heart failure. His funeral was memorable.
The video, quite understandably, skipped one facet of the RCMP firearms training. The Mounties are trained to truly consider their guns as an instrument of last resort to protect members of the public or themselves. If all other measures have failed or cannot be used, then they will draw their sidearm for only one reason: to shoot to kill. They are well trained in the use of their weapons so it is a very bad idea to corner a Mountie and leave them with only one option.
The Mounties also have their own version of a SWAT team but I don’t remember what they call it. It would make for an interesting video. I really enjoyed this one. A very fine job!!
The unit in question are the ERT's (Emergency Response Team). They are groups of highly trained RCMP members capable of employing specialized weapons, equipment, and tactics to resolve extremely high risk situations.
Must be why Mounties continually get shot and killed due to poor firearms training.
Your understanding of this police force is based on fantasy, not anything close to realism.
@@lucaschudleigh7193 Moron...they don't draw till they intend to END YOU!
@@lucaschudleigh7193 .....spoken like someone who has a bit of a grudge because he got in trouble with the mounties.
Very good point. I'm surprised that was missing because they put so much importance on it in training.
I'm from Regina.... and we've heard almost every joke possible. Lol
"Legend of the Force" A girl who is a little too familar with RCMP recruits.
My daughter just got her badge in January , PROUD PROUD moment...
@Doug Doug keep reading your social justice warrior manual.
Congratulations.
Doug Doug as you said history .... Today is where we can make the change my friend , we cannot change history only learn from it .. Try to stay a little more positive makes life more meaningful...
And again I will say I am VERY PROUD
@Doug Doug i am actually proud of my daughter , what she stands for her morals her character , only takes 1 to make ot start a change .. Positive vibes sent your way my friend ..
When the original North-West Mounted Police was formed, the red of the British Redcoat was chosen deliberately to show to friend and foe alike just who these guys were. This was important when the blue-coated U.S. Army was just across the border.
And , if I'm not mistaken, The serge being patterned after the British military also held some sway with the indigenous tribes out west who had already had contact with her majesty's forces and respected them.
@@NickBoelee Until the newly formed Canadian Govt post 1867 came into power. They changed laws, got the Mounties to kidnap, native children form their homes, and sent off to residential schools. They killed (murdered) children who didn't obey, or tortured them. Basically started a cultural genocide against the native populations across the country that can be felt, now. It destroyed families, is the root cause of native drug, alcoholic and substance abuse. IT's also why the RCMP are now the most racist police force in Canada, against the native populations to this very day.
As a retired RCMP officer, thank you for showing the training we go through. I taught at Depot, the Training Academy, serving members can apply to go back for 3-4 years as an instructor so the cadets get a national perspective. The Royal, in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is a designation by the Queen, as we are part of the Commonwealth. We are the national police force for Canada, and we transfer across the country throughout our career.
Actually they were given the designation ROYAL by King Edward VII in 1904 for their participation and bravery in the 2nd Boer War
@@gordcollins3997 As the Royal North West Mounted Police. RNWMP
@@gordcollins3997blues question
I am from Sahtu Territory within the Northwest Territories.
They’re called the territories because we own our lands and are separated into three territories.
T’licho - south
Sahtu - mid
Inivialuit - north
90% of Canadians have no clue about this.
We are autonomous.
I know now! :-)
And you would be freezing in the dark if the rest of Canada quit subsidizing you living in the north.
Yes because autonomy requires tax payer support.......
@@rejeantrombley5379 shut up Rejean no one likes you
@@justsomeone1757 but not wrong so.........
Thanks for covering the Mounties. Nice to get someone else's view on our training. Wish I could answer your questions for you.
Thank you for the Canada reactions 🍁 I enjoy your perspective coming from that background. Love your passion for it; keep it up!! You've got some childish innocence to you, too, so keep smiling 😃 "I don't think it was the cow's decision" lmfao
My Sister is in that vidoe! Super proud of her!
Queen Elizabeth II is officially still the monarch of Canada.
This is why they are the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and why the Canadian military use Royal in the name of their regiments and ships.
It makes Canada a classier country .
HMCS "Her Majesties Canadian Ship" eg. HMCS REGINA is a Canada Patrol Frigate and is one of 12 CPF class of ship. " Her Majesties Canadian Dockyard" is in Esquimalt, BC and Halifax, NS
I used to watch the trails for the entry to the program. They held them at the university. Those were brutal and the candidates earned all the onlookers respect.
Coldest Place: -63 °C (-81.4 °F) at Snag, Yukon, Canada on February 3, 1947.
Hottest Spot: 45 °C (113 °F) in Midale and Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan, Canada
on July 5, 1937. Canadian RCMP, Military train in extreme conditions. They're tough, but nice they'll shoot first and then say "sorry". lol
The Canadian Military are also trained to shoot a round in to the ground before one in to the head of the opponent if they ever wear the Blue Barret.
We just do it backwards for our own protection. Just like they later learned to target any US fighter aircraft flying overhead in Afghanistan.
That started after those two pilots didn't even get a slap on the wrist after they fired on the Canadian Troops in Afghanistan. Friendly Fire is not so friendly.
The saying: "the mounties always get their man" comes from their willingness to do whatever it takes to catch criminals.
About 40 years ago they pioneered a unique sting operation known as a "kingpin sting" in which they lure wanted criminals into a situation where they're offered the opportunity to be involved with what they're led to believe is a criminal organization, all they have to do is provide their bonafides in terms of talking about crimes they've committed in the past.
Using this system they've caught people who spent 40+ years on the run, and they've been able to secure convictions that put people away forever using all the evidence gathered against them in the stings.
Back in the 1990's I trained Emergency Response Team Mounties in advanced tactical rope work. They reached a such a high level of proficiency they could snatch a life size baby/doll out of a hostage takers hands on rappel.
You should make a video on the RCMP Emergency Response Team (ERT). Canada’s version of SWAT
They came for me twice in the past 4 years..left both times without me...when your rigged to go boom..
They jump in their pig mobiles and zoom...their corrupt as trudeau their baby boy..
This would be further education for our American allies.
In my city we have swat I live in the gta maybe it’s different in other places
@@Vanilla_Icecream1231 the Toronto Police Service calls them the Emergency Task Force.
I grew up in Ottawa which is the capital of Canada so I've seen many Mounties in my life but never knew all the details of their training. As a kid we used to go to the parliament buildings on Canada Day and watch them do a special ceremony called "The Musical Ride" which is a beautiful showcase of their marching drill as well as drills on horseback. Thanks for the video! It was super informative and I also loved your comments.
Yes, it's Real, Nunavit is a territory. It's an Inuit name. A lot of Mounties are required to server in these remote areas. They get a lot of extra pay for doing so. :)
Great vid. A lot of former British Colonies keep the traditions of their founding units.
A bit of a history lesson for our American host. The RCMP of today was actually founded in 1873, ten years after Canadian confederation, by the Canadian Government. The force was called the Northwest Mounted Police, they were dispatched to the prairie provinces during the March west and established Fort Whoop Up and Forth McLeod in southern Alberta. They were to establish relationships with local native tribes, put a stop to the American whiskey trade and provide law and order for pending settlement of the west. Ironically, Sitting Bull and other members of the Lakota Nation sought refuge and protection from the mounties in Canada after their battle with Custer at the Little Big Horn. They stayed in Canada until the US government allowed them to return. Members of the Nez Peirce tribe from Eastern Washington and Oregon also fled to Canada after they too did battle with the US Calvary.
The mounties were later sent north to the Yukon at the start of the Klondike gold rush in 1898. Primarily, to again establish law and order but also to prevent the annexation of the Yukon gold fields to the United States. Inspector Sam Steele, who was in charge of the Mounties in the Yukon, gained great notoriety during this period and was attributed with saving many potential prospectors lives by denying them entry into Canada unless the had at least a tonne of supplies with them to endure the harsh country.
The Northwest Mounted Police later became the Royal Northwest Mounted Police and then finally the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The policing services the Mounties provide to Canadians, depending on where you are in Canada, is the American equivalent of your local Sheriff, Municipal Police force, State Police, FBI and/or DEA. To say the Mounties wear many different hats is an understatement.
I served with the RCMP for over 25 years. My wife was from the United States and whenever we visited your country and our American friends or family heard I was a mountie, well, let's say I never had to buy the drinks.
Hey my American friend! Thank you for your interest in us Canadians! You are right, they are good! I am a very proud Canadian!
We are a quiet, friendly ally, always ready for our friends! Come on up and enjoy the beauty of our country, YOU seem awesome!!!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for Poutine
I am a retired RCMP and appreciated your video. Depot always holds a special place for me and my wife, also a retired member.
As a Canadian citizen I want only the highest standard for those who represent the RCMP. Only the elites should serve on such a prestigious position. Thank you for this video, it provides a perspective of Canadians that is needed.
This is awesome, I was US Army Combat Medic and a flight medic now, I love seeing this kinda stuff!!! Great video bro!!!
I especially like trying to take down a larger suspect, that great training!!!
i watched a tactical squad operate in my old neighbourhood doing a drug bust... it was intense... do a piece on CSIS next!... my buddy went through years of approval
1873 -North West Mounted Police. 1905 -Royal North West Mounted Police. 1920 -Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
They are considered a para-military force and have served in WW1, WW2, and on peace keeping missions. Equitation used to be mandatory until it was cancelled in 1965. The RCMP still perform equitation demonstrations referred to as "The Musical Ride".
The dress uniform consists of a scarlet tunic, navy pegged breeches, brown Strathcona boots, a tan, flat brimmed Stetson, brown gauntlets or gloves, and brown gunbelt. The trouser stripe was originally white but was changed to "cavalry" yellow.
Their foot drill is referred to as dismounted cavalry drill.
Training is 6 months in Regina, the flattest place on earth. The joke is that you can see your dog running away for three days. A 25 hour day is referred to as a "sleep" so, 4 days would be 4 sleeps.
They have a service dog training facility in Innisfail, Alberta.
Their motto is not "we always get our man" and is, in fact, Maintiens Le Droit or Maintain the Right.
Besides Tribal Police, the RCMP are the only non-indigenous force in Canada that can enforce the law on a Native reservation unless specified otherwise.
@Combat Arms Channel: My mom was RCMP back in the '70s. It looks to me like the training has gotten a bit 'soft' by comparison. Unless I'm mistaken (there have been changes to the uniform since then), commissioned officers have navy blue cuffs on their red tunics, while enlisted members do not. The red serge is only a dress uniform similar to the USMC evening dress. The deep navy blue uniform is the equivalent of the tan class A? USMC uniform. Detectives wear suits just like the FBI.
Rock on, Marine!
Love from British Columbia, Canada.
The "Royal" part is due to our connection to the crown in England. We also have royal airforce and navy etc.
Canadians aren't mean, we get insanely fierce when we need to. My cousin in-law just graduated and joined the RCMP last year, you've done all his hard work justice CAC!
Thank you for sharing that, now I know a little of what my friend went through a few years back.
If nobody has done it the Hitory of the RCMP goes back to 1873. Started as the Northwest Mounted Police then got the Royal designation in 1904 after the Bore War. Then the RNWMP merged with the Dominion Police to become the RCMP in 1920.
Yup and their original primary objective was to get rid of all the natives
@@ok88warrior thank you for mentioning that. It's an important piece of their origin (it's why I take issue with the RCMP) and current story.
@@ok88warrior -- Their original objective was to shut down the genocidal whiskey traders.
One of my great uncles died in the Boer War, fighting for the British. My father would be upset that you misspelled it. I googled Bore war and it all came up Boer War, so I guess spelling doesn't matter that much. The Boers were Dutch settlers who took over the Cape Town area of Africa from the Portuguese and East Indians. In turn, they were pushed out by the British. They came back, fought back, and eventually got Cape Town back. Then they imposed apartheid. They are no longer the ruling ethnicity in South Africa.
@@pirbird14 my bad, Boer and Bore are not caught by Grammarly
This video by the end of it actually was filled with great pride, really a great deal of pride. Thank you.
The oldest graduate as of 2015 when I visited was 40. Regina is latin for queen, it was originally called “Wascana”, Cree for “Pile of Bones”. The territories of Canada are Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. The provinces of Canada are British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. As someone who lives in the city where they’re trained, cadets go in with strong wills, and Mounties leave with strong minds and bodies. Try beating them in a crossfit workout, it’s extremely rare that someone is in better shape, even the local police.
I live not far from Depot and for years, when I was a health professional, treated the self defense class injuries in cadets. The driver training cars were a familiar sight around the city.
Canada's official Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II (aka the Queen of England). Even though it's largely a ceremonial role now (even for her Representative in the Government of Canada, known as the Governor General of Canada), the country is nonetheless a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. This is where the 'Royal' part of the RCMP name comes from. It also means that when you are charged with a federal crime, for instance, you are being charged by 'the Crown' and the prosecution team will officially be 'representing the Crown' in such legal cases.
And yes, Nunavut is a real 'territory' in Canada. Although I believe that first 'u' in the name is supposed to be pronounced a bit more like 'oo' than 'uh' (at least, according to Wikipedia's pronunciation info and audio) - so it would sound more like 'noo-ni-vut', rather than 'none-of-it' lol. And it is the native Inuktitut language's word meaning "our land".
The ROYAL comes from the fact that the Queen of England is also the Queen of Canada.
He's American.... they're not too smart
@@bozomahoney Chill. Xenophobia is not only cringe, but wildly unCanadian. Do better.
I am going to apply for the rcmp in January of 2021. I have watched this video but I liked your reaction. Thanks
The R.C.M.P. were formed as a Mounted Police Force to bring the law to the Western Provences . Fort Gary (now Calgary), Alberta, was the main post. They were formed under a Royal Charter back when Canada was formed. They had to ride horse back to get to the first posting from the Lake-head.
For a good read look up the RCMP ride from Emerson, Manitoba to what is now known as Calgary. The trek took a comical turn at the outset but it was an informative and entertaining read.
“Regina” which is latin for “queen” after Queen Victoria. Regina became a city in 1903 and the capital shortly after the Province was established.
They were first the North West Mounted Police back in the 1870s. Then they became the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
In between they were the "Royal North West Mounted Police".
When I was in Jr high I watched Sgt Preston and Yukon King bring law and order to the outposts of the far north. Seems most of the bad guys were either French Canadians or from the lower 48, there are still episodes on TH-cam.
@@jamesclark3119 They're pretty hilarious and inaccurate.
I've grown up in this organization and am now a dispatcher for them. One of my proudest moments was watching my best friend graduate from Depot. I'm very proud of him and all of the members that I have the pleasure to work with. The Mounties are a Canadian institution steeped in history and pride of service.
They're Royal because the Queen of the United Kingdom is also the Queen of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and a bunch of other small island nations mostly in the Caribbean.
In name only now. We are an independent democratic country with only historical ties to the Queen. We remain allies, of course. I remember the red maple leaf flag replacing the British born Union Jack. I was 6 or so...60 yrs. ago.
We should've kept the red ensign imo. Nicer flag.
@@delmariecrandall9229 Well, yes and no. She’s ceremonial in all those places but the monarchies are separate now. If the UK became a Republic tomorrow she’d probably move to Canada and reign as Queen of Canada. Of course whether she’d be accepted is another discussion.
"The sun never sets on the British Empire"
Mountie here! Depot was the greatest experience in my life. Now that I am in the field, I miss it.
Was actually interesting, good option to all military videos even though there are a lot of military to react to.
My cousin is a Mountie. Proud of his commitment to our country!
I am currently in the lengthy application process for the RCMP!
Requirements: at least 19, Canadian citizen\permanent resident, first aid & CPR certified, no criminal charges etc. (Basic stuff). I'm in prep to take my written exam next week, and if I pass, there are about 90000 more hoops to jump through to get accepted. Here's hoping!!
Also, at like 15:30 or something, he said "pits", not piss haha. It's their quarters/where they keep their belongings.
They are called “Royal Canadian........” Because Canada is a British commonwealth country and recognizes the Queen of England as the head of state.
no. Institutions are given the title "royal" when they have achieved something amazing or proven themselves world class. At that time the British Crown can give them the Royal title.
Since 1931, the monarch is separately the King or Queen of Canada, as well as the UK, Australia, etc. There is no Queen of England. In Canada, her official title is "Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith."
No the Queen of England is not the head of state . The Queen of Canada is the head of state. it just so happens that the Queen of England and the Queen of Canada are the same person. But the office of the Queen of England and the Queen of Canada is not the same office.
Only the governal general acknowledges the queen and he has no power to do anything. It's technically there but only as a sign of respect as all the former powers of GV were removed after the King Byng wing thing 1925-1931.
@@_Twink Wow try that again in English.
And no the GG is not just a ceremonial position.
the history is behind the royal aspect is in 1904 the northwest mounted police as it known as then was given a royal prefix by king Edward VII and in 2012 Queen Elizabeth II was promoted from honorary commissioner in chief to commissioner in chief and for 24 hrs the rcmp mounted the queens life guard and guarded horse guards parade being the only non military unit to guard the queen so that is where the royal aspect comes in
As a Canadian it’s great to see you take such an interest in our military and rcmp force. Thank you for you service
As a Canadian myself I can say that we are probably a little bit nicer than in the states but it’s probably close it’s probably more alike here and in the states than you think
Nice doesn’t mean anything nowadays. Speak for yourself
Thank you from a proud Canadian. My brother in law is a retired Mountie
The big fuzzy wool hat is not worn very often in the west by the way, must be an eastern thing, in the western half of Canada they typically wear a black or dark blue toque (skull cap).
I wonder Why? LOL Thats so true tho... I have a black and Blue one
I enjoy your videos and appreciate your positive and respectful inputs.
RCMP = Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The requirements:
Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status in Canada. Individuals with permanent resident status must have resided (been physically present) in Canada for 3 (1,095 days) out of the last 5 years as a permanent resident.
Be at least 18 years of age to apply
Be proficient in English and/or French
Possess a valid, unrestricted driver's licence
Possess a Canadian secondary school (high school) diploma or equivalent
Meet the health and psychological standards
Meet the vision standards
Meet the hearing standards
Meet the necessary level of physical abilities
Be prepared and able to carry a firearm and to use it or any other necessary physical force
Be willing to spend 26 weeks at the RCMP's training academy (Depot) in Regina, Saskatchewan
Be willing to relocate anywhere within Canada
Be willing to work shift work including weekends and holidays
Be aware of requirements for tattoos, jewelry and other personal effects
Lastly, police officers must conform to certain standards. At several stages during the recruiting process, you will be made aware of the behavior standards which will be expected of you throughout the application process and your career as a police officer of the RCMP.
Physical:
2.43 kilometre run (1.5 miles) in 10:45 minutes (men) and 12:00 minutes (women);
4.86 kilometre run (3.0 miles) in 22:00 minutes (men) and 24:00 minutes (women);
8.1 kilometre run (5.0 miles) in 40:00 to 45:00 minutes;
25 pushups minimum; and.
Pull ups 6 (men) and 3 (women).
PARE test: complete the first two stations in 4 minutes or less.
Station 1 - Obstacle Course
This simulates proceeding to the scene of a problem or occurrence.
Station 2 - Push/Pull
This simulates having to physically solve a problem or occurrence.
Station 3 - Weight Carry
This simulates having to remove an object or a person from the scene
Thanks. I knew that the requirements were tough. I had 2 friends from High School wanting to join (one was the son of a city police officer), but they found that the requirements were high, and that they didn't 'recruit' that many. Both gave up simply due to the fact that they never got some portion of their requirements met. Could have been schooling, could have been their marks in University, or could have been their health. Never did find out why they stopped the application process.
@@scotthodgins7975 My brother applied and was going through the process: he had been an olympic athlete and he had nearly 20 years of martial arts, a couple years of boxing, ran 10K every day, and a diploma in Police Studies. They said he was the 2nd most physically fit applicant they had ever tested. During the process you go through a personal disclosure interview when they ask about any crime you committed whether you were caught or not. One was "Do you ever speed?" He answered yes, "Do you volunteer in the community", he said no. That caused them to defer him for 2 years. They told him to not break traffic laws and do some volunteer work and apply in 2 years.
2.5 years later he applied again and was deferred again because he hadn't re-applied promptly once the 2 years had elapsed, which showed he wasn't enthusiastic enough. They told him to apply the very day 2 years passed, keep fit, volunteer etc.
He is applying for the 3rd time in 2 months. I believe 3 strikes means you cannot apply ever again.
Tough requirements for only the strong and brave! Canada we stand on guard for thee.
Canada, like Australia and New Zealand and the UK is a Commonwealth Realm. We share the same Queen.
This kind of similar to French gendarmarie training. It makes sense since both are police from army regiments their training is like that.
Fun fact: The official French name of the RCMP is "Gendarmerie royale du Canada" which translates to "Royal Gendarmerie of Canada".
As a Medical Officer with C.A.F. & one that grew up in the far North of Canada with the R.C.MP. As our only Policing Attachment & Catch-all for so many things ~~ I, Thank-you for What you have Shared !! Many Canadians, probably do not know the Training, that They HAD TO GO THRU, TO BECOME AN R.C.M.P. Officer... You have done a great Teaching Service for so many,, in Showing & Sharing this Vid.. !! Once again, THANK-YOU !!
You should watch a video on the The Mounties Musical Ride. It’s a wonderful part of The Mounties history.
I really enjoy learning from your video clips.
Thank you.
Cheers. 🇨🇦
“Did he say Nunavut? Is that real” lol
Everythings royal in Canada even the Royal Botanical Gardens
RCMP has such an amazing history. They've fought in several wars as well, including in Italy during WW2.
That was before they took on nothing but cowards and bullies.
Concerned Citizen just stop
I know that the RCMP sent members of one of their tactical squads to Afghanistan in about 2006-2007.
Mike Reid they are a regiment also
carol-Lynne Luelo He’s a serial troll, he doesn’t know how to stop.
I've watched about three of your vids and like what I see. Thumbs up and a new subscriber. Cheers from Canada!
Royal refers to the British Queen. Back when Canada was British they set up the North West Mounted Police- which become these guys. Usually British born people that joined it originally. So they still toast the Queen etc as shes still the head of state of Canada. The red jacket is from the British Army;s old redcoat. That's about all I know. Yep its the Brits again!
Queen Elisabeth II is still the canadian head of state.
Source: www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/crown-canada/about.html
The British Queen, she is still our Queen, she is the Queen of Canada and our oath of enlistment is to her, her heirs and successors whom ever they may be. There is absolutely nothing foreign about our head of State. Way too much American influence today in Canada and not enough education.
The red serge goes back to the days of Calvary. That's why the Lord Strathconas in the Army wear a Red Serge. They are Calvary. It's just today they fight in tanks not horseback.
@@Sorbzski99 yes. Darn typo.
The Queens Grandfather I’m pretty sure bestowed the Royal title on them for their diligence to the Empire.
The other big difference between US and Canada - Our Criminal Code is Federal. So the laws are generally the same and there isn't a patchwork of stuff like in the US. For example our Firearms Regulations are the same across the board. Some provinces like Ontario and Quebec also have their own Provincial (equivalent to your State) police. But at least the laws are the same.
26 weeks just for the Academy, probably have at least a year on probation and most of them probably have either college diplomas or Uni degrees in relevant fields.
6 months field training then 3-5 years to become a senior constable.
Yes, commonly.
For policing that's not good. Some countries require 2 years of schooling. When it comes down to it, many aren't that great and clearly you can tell they don't have enough training or temperament. Plus treating policing like a military boot camp makes it seem like cops are going to war against the people instead of being a public servant. Yeah, they're pretty shitty.
Ahh maybe now but they were so short on ppl signing up they were taking ppl with just there first year of police foundations in college just with higher grades
@@Arkiasis they can be a war with the people pretty easily. being a cop most of the time you are dealing with shitty situations rather than feel good times better to train them hard so they can go home to their familes. i would rather have them hard and fair rather than week and kind.
I think it was 1905, after the second Boar War, The RCMP (Was actually Royal Northwest Mounted Police, prior to the King designated their Royal designation). The Boars were excellent fighters on horseback, the British Army was getting their ass' kicked by them. They then brought in the Canadian Mounties who at that time were excellent horseman and shooters from mounted. The British won the second war with the Boars and afterwards designated the Mounted |Police as a military Force ontop of being Police Officers. I wrote this from memory so I hope I didn't get it too wrong. In 1966 they discontinued the regular horsemanship training as it was no longer feasible or practical. The combined training was 1 year long reduced to 6 months after discontinuing the horsemanship. I'm a retired RCMP officer with over 30 years of training and a gift of PTSD. I'm now 68 years old and joined in 1976. It was the hardest thing I ever did and would not do it again if I new what I was getting into.
Bless you, sir.
So in Canada it goes , City police , provincial police as in Ontario it would be the "o.p.p "
Then it's RCMP and they have full coverage of Canada and territories.
Then military if the RCs can't deal with it.
But marshall law has only been implemented once. So it's RCMP that mainly controls Canada.
I actually did some research out of curiosity and most provinces actually have a small highway police unit which are are provincial departments however almost never heard of
@@williamh7759 cool I've more or less never seen one but it wouldn't surprise me.
Oh and I forgot about the C.N police for the rail lines , they are everywhere to but only really enforce the law near rail lines. Lol I asked as one stopped me on 127 ave two days ago here in Edmonton north lol
Elizabeth II, is Queen of Canada which is a Constitutional Monarchy as a form of Government like the UK. There are a lot of "Royal" in Canada including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Royal Canadian Navy. Standards are high in both, and in others.
We are nice in Canada with any statement there’s usually a but. Yes it’s cold up here in winter and some of us get cranky 😂 🇨🇦
Naw not all are nice some are really stuck up, and out right disrespectful and think they better, but you find that everywhere, they judge you in the inside but not everyone
@@jrjunior8468 Thats What he just said. To add to Something tho , Alot of People could also Learn to be thankful and polite when we let them live here. :)
@@spryatol2808 Even those that were born here. Hint, hint.
Thanks for letting me see some of my own Canadiana. The city Regina where the training depot is located is Latin for Queen. The city was named for Queen Victoria. The huge territory called "Nunavut (noon-a-voot) is an Inuit term referring to "the land." The training is rigorous. I personally worked the many RCMP members over the years and found almost all to be diligent and honourable. Unfortunately humans can fail and we have seen too much of this in the news. Less frequently per capita in Canada (we are one ninth the pop. of the US.) Perhaps because the training is national with a rigorous selection process? Bb
I got into the RCMP in 1980 at age 20, all you needed back then was a High school degree and to pass written tests and their fitness test which is still basically the same today. The same barracks are there, same hall, with obviously some upgrades and few additions. The men and women used to train separately. Back then the duty weapon was a .38 revolver.
Description of Bailey the Canadian police dog : "We're really lucky to work with Bailey, Bailey is very friendly and very nice to work around" (when it's not attacking you or anything) Typical description of Canadians! I love your videos man!
and yeah, wearing spurs and the funny pants,etc. The whole mounted thingy, you know? but it's mainly ceremonial, lol
From a Canadian - you made me feel prouder! Thanks, you seem like a fine human being!
Hello from the frozen North!! I loved watching your expressions. Up here we all know that you don't want to mess with a Mountie. When I was a boy in the 60's, our next door neighbour trained dogs on his acreage. I'd climb a tree and watch him. He helped me train my dogs. Years later he told me that his first job out of high school was assisting the dog trainer at the RCMP facility at Bowden, Alberta. I'm the only guy in town who gets to walk his dog without a leash.
His reaction to Nunavut "is that real?" Hahaha
The joke goes:
One day an inuit elder decided to petition Prime Minister Jean Chretien for a whole territory just for his tribe. At this, Chretien swiped his hands outward and bellowed, "You can have NUNAVUT (none of it)!!!"
My kids Grandfather was in the RCMP and went onto CSIS, (The Canadian Intelligence Service). You should do a video on them. Great work, keep it up.
Hey Rob, I'm glad you used such an indirect way to reference your father(-in-law). However (unless you are using a fake name) sometimes even family connections can be dug up online, such as through archived Facebook posts. Hopefully he is retired so his employment is no longer classified.