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RCMP still can't sell used patrol cars, though it's costing them millions

Moratorium on used vehicle sales has been in place since mass shooting incident in Nova Scotia

Dean Beeby

9 Sep 2026 2 min read

Side view of an RCMP vehicle.
The RCMP's latest request to end the moratorium on selling used patrol cars was rejected by Canada's public safety minister. (The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns)

Dean Beeby
Dean Beeby

Dean Beeby is an independent investigative journalist, based in Ottawa. He is a specialist in freedom-of-information laws, has worked at the Canadian Press and at CBC's Parliamentary bureau, and is the author of several books

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