The RCMP is hoping to boost recruitment numbers as it marks its upcoming 150th anniversary, even as the national force's structure and practices come under damning new scrutiny.
The Mass Casualty Commission released its final report last week into the April 2020 shooting rampage that left 22 people dead in Nova Scotia.
It named many RCMP failures and issued a call for it to "finally'' undergo the fundamental change previous probes have demanded.
That comes less than two months before the national force is set to mark its 150-year anniversary on May 23.
Documents obtained by The Canadian Press under federal access-to-information law show the Mounties have been planning for the event since last summer.
Besides holding gatherings across different divisions, the RCMP hopes boost recruitment levels for the next two years.
A spokesperson says it will mark the anniversary by recognizing its historical past, celebrating its members and highlighting how it has modernized, including by advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
Robin Percival says the commission's report doesn't change these main themes and the force plans to learn from the findings.