S5E11: Inside the Machine: Border Security, Gun Policy, and the Limits of Legislation - Brian Sauve

Original Recording Date: 2026FEB27. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

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Guest:

Brian Sauve – President and CEO of the National Police Federation.

 

Topics:

- Behind the Scenes of the Legislative Process - How bills move through Parliament and the necessary cooperation in the process.

- Bill C-12 / Bill C-2 — Border & Public Safety - Reform… or optics? Frameworks without funding and promises without people, tech, or training, don’t get things done.

- Hard Truths for Adults - Treating the public like adults and real talk on the issues they face.

- Intimate Partner Violence - A fractured national response and the harm it does to victims (past, present, and future).

- The Federal Gun Buyback - Policy vs. operational reality. Where enforcement actually stands.

 

References & Resources:

1. National Police Federation: https://npf-fpn.com/ 
2. Find Brian Sauve on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/brian-sauv%C3%A9-b5370586
3. Find the NPF on:
   • X: https://twitter.com/npffpn
   • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalpolicefederation/
   • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nationalpolicefederation/
   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npf_fpn/
   • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0QxNjeMspVgEiplTklCObw