Thousands of Mounties will see their salaries rise after today thanks to the force’s first-ever collective agreement — but the group that represents municipalities across the country says many towns and cities need federal help to foot the bill.
Last summer, the federal government and the union representing RCMP members ratified an agreement to deliver a sizeable pay increase to nearly 20,000 members.
Starting Friday, constables — who account for more than half of all RCMP officers — will be making up to $106,576 — a jump of $20,000 since April 2016.
The agreement also lays out retroactive pay increases to cover the
