Minister LeBlanc welcomes appointment of Mike Duheme as Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Statement
April 29, 2024
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, today issued the following statement:
“For over 150 years, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has been keeping Canada and Canadians safe. It has become a national symbol, recognized both at home and abroad, and a paragon of professionalism in policing.
I am pleased that today, the Prime Minister has announced the appointment of Mike Duheme as Commissioner of the RCMP.
Commissioner Duheme has led a distinguished career with the RCMP, serving Canadians for over three decades across four provinces. From his beginnings as a general duty investigator in Nova Scotia, he has held a wide array of roles, including serving as a member of the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team, a participant in overseas peacekeeping missions, a VIP personal protection officer, the first Director of the Parliamentary Protective Service, Commanding Officer of National Division in Ottawa, and Deputy Commissioner of Federal Policing.
With this appointment, Commissioner Duheme will be able to build on the exceptional work he has done since he took the helm of the RCMP. His leadership has helped strengthen public trust and organizational accountability to maintain the confidence of all Canadians in the RCMP. I want to congratulate him for his appointment, and thank him, and RCMP members across the country, for their outstanding work and dedication in keeping Canadians, and their interests, safe and secure.”
Contacts
Jean-Sébastien Comeau
Press Secretary and Senior Communications Advisor
Office of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs
343-574-8116
Jean-Sebastien.Comeau@iga-aig.gc.ca
Media Relations
Public Safety Canada
613-991-0657
media@ps-sp.gc.ca
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