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Royal Canadian Legion to include RCMP, peace officers as veterans
Original Publication Date: June 17, 2014 5:48AM
Publication Updated: January 8, 2025 10:54PM
EDMONTON – The Royal Canadian Legion is changing its definition of a veteran to include RCMP officers.
Legion dominion president Gordon Moore says peace support operations, the war in Afghanistan and the recent shooting of three Mounties in Moncton, N.B., show the risks officers face at home and abroad.
The new definition also includes peace officers who served in special duty areas, such as Ontario Provincial Police officers who worked in Haiti.
The legion says updating the definition means it can support a broader range of veterans who need help.
Moore says the change is part of the legion’s ongoing efforts to modernize and rejuvenate membership.
The legion is the largest veterans service organization in Canada with more than 320,000 members.
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