The RCMP has scrapped thousands of vehicles in its fleet following new federal auction rules imposed over public safety concerns following the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting.
Since Jan. 1, 2021, the RCMP has scrapped or crushed 2,470 vehicles of various makes, while 137 others were sold, according to an Inquiry of Ministry document released on Nov. 1 and obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter. An additional 2,396 vehicles are currently in storage, awaiting similar disposal.
The figures were released by the government in response to an order paper filed by Conservative MP Kelly McCauley, who asked for details on the number of RCMP surplus vehicles scrapped since January 2021….