MP Kram Demands Answers to Blackmore Dismissal

 

For Immediate Release 
July 14, 2025
Michael Kram, MP for Regina—Wascana, today demanded that Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree use his ministerial authority over the RCMP to provide the public with answers regarding the sudden dismissal of Saskatchewan F Division Commanding Officer Rhonda Blackmore.
“Ms. Blackmore has made tremendous contributions to policing in this province. She guided both the response to and the aftermath of the James Smith Cree Nation mass murders. She has spearheaded efforts to attract more First Nations individuals into policing and to help First Nations become more engaged in public safety,” Kram said.
“She has won extensive praise for her efforts. The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations has demanded her reinstatement. Even following her dismissal, the Prince Albert Grand Council and the Lac La Ronge First Nation honoured her with a star blanket ceremony. The provincial government has expressed strong support for her partnership with their policing efforts.”
Kram also noted that Blackmore’s dismissal came in the midst of a state of emergency in Saskatchewan due to the wildfires, a time during which the province was most in need of strong, stable leadership amongst all of its emergency response teams.
“After 30 years of dedicated service and accomplishments, Ms. Blackmore was pulled from her post and publicly humiliated over what has only been described as ‘anonymous complaints.’ The RCMP and the federal Public Safety Minister have stonewalled any and all requests for further information.”
“It is unfair to the public and to Ms. Blackmore that this matter has been handled under such a cloak of secrecy. The manner in which this has been handled seems like something straight out of North Korea, not Canada. The public deserves to know answers or, at a minimum, that justice will be served through an unbiased, independent, external review of the unspecified allegations against Ms. Blackmore.”
“It is unacceptable that the details of this matter continue to be swept under the carpet. It is high time that Minister Anandasangaree starts taking his portfolio seriously and use his legislative authority to give the RCMP direction on this issue.”
-30-
For further information:
Patrick Heign
Constituency Assistant for  MP Michael Kram
patrick.heign.659@parl.gc.ca
306-585-2202

Popular posts from this blog

Kram Decries Liberal Cabinet Tokenism

  For immediate release May 14, 2025   Kram Decries Liberal Cabinet Tokenism Michael Kram, MP for Regina-Wascana acknowledged the appointment yesterday of Buckley Belanger to the new Carney cabinet as both as positive and a negative sign. “I want to congratulate Mr. Belanger on his appointment as Secretary of State for Rural Development. I am confident that Mr. Belanger will draw from his provincial cabinet experience to try to do his best in this role. It’s also worth noting that, at least, his portfolio has some relevance to Saskatchewan,” Kram said. “Nonetheless, there is a distinct sense of tokenism that comes with this appointment. Not to put too fine a point on it, Saskatchewan is now the only province without a full cabinet minister. Although Mr. Belanger is technically a cabinet minister, Mr. Belanger will never sit at the cabinet table. He will never have regular access to the Prime Minister. He will be able to speak to his cabinet colleagues only when i...
Read more

MP Kram Slams Federal Inaction on Chinese Canola Tariffs

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 14, 2025 Regina, SK —  Michael Kram, Member of Parliament for Regina—Wascana, is calling on the federal government to take immediate and decisive action in response to China’s newly-imposed tariffs on Canadian canola exports. “These punitive tariffs are yet another blow to Canadian farmers who are already facing tight margins and global market uncertainty. Canola is one of Saskatchewan’s most important agricultural exports.  Last year, Canadian canola exports to China exceeded $5 billion . Every day the government delays action is another day farmers lose income, and Canada loses market share,” Kram said. The Chinese government’s decision to impose steep duties on Canadian canola—citing questionable trade and agricultural concerns—has effectively shut the door on one of Canada’s largest agricultural markets. Kram criticized the federal government for what he described as a “slow, negligent, and inadequate” response to the crisis....
Read more