I believe that this is collective bargaining, and you don't go into collective bargaining with one side saying, 'We aren't going to talk about this.' Senator Larry Campbell is sponsoring C-7, the government's bill to extend collective bargaining to RCMP officers, in the Senate, but he says it needs major work. Bill C-7 has already undergone one major change. Two years ago in Moncton, RCMP members did not yet have carbines, a short-barrelled rifle that has a longer accurate range than a sidearm or shotgun. Liberal-appointed Senator Larry Campbell introduced Bill C-7 in the Upper House on Thursday.

Source: CBC News June 04, 2016 09:00 UTC