Biography Pierre-Yves Bourduas Deputy Commissioner, Federal Services and Central Region

Born in Laval, Quebec, Pierre-Yves Bourduas joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in 1975. After training at Depot, he was first stationed at “J” Division in New Brunswick as a patrol officer, then as a specialized investigator and thereafter he was appointed as the first coordinator of the newly-created Integrated Proceeds of Crime Unit.

In 1994, as a member of the Emergency Response Team, P.-Y. Bourduas received the RCMP’s highest award, the Commissioner’s Commendation, for a courageous act performed while on duty. The same year, he received the “J” Division Commanding Officer’s Commendation for his involvement in Operation “Jules” which, to this day, has resulted in one of the largest cocaine seizures ever made in Canada. The same year, he was commissioned as the officer in charge of the Montreal Integrated Proceeds of Crime Unit until 1996, when he was appointed District Commander of the Quebec RCMP’s North West District.

In October 1999, he was promoted to the rank of chief superintendent as the National Organized Crime Officer for the Atlantic Region. Among his achievements, he coordinated the preparation of the first criminal intelligence strategic report which, in 2001, led to the dismantlement of the Halifax chapter of the Hells Angels and, in February 2002, to the dismantlement of the Cormier organization in Moncton.

In the spring of 2002, Pierre-Yves Bourduas returned to Quebec to steer the National Ports Security Program and initiated the implementation of an integrated action plan to secure the marine ports of Halifax, Montreal and Vancouver.

On December 3, 2002, Assistant Commissioner Bourduas became the 28th Commanding Officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Quebec. During his tenure, he proceeded with the alignment of resources in the Division in order to enhance the federal mandate and role of the RCMP in the Province of Quebec.On June 28, 2005, Assistant Commissioner Bourduas was appointed a Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces by the Governor General of Canada.

On December 2, 2005, Assistant Commissioner Bourduas was promoted to the position of Deputy Commissioner of Federal Services and Central Region. As such, he is responsible for Federal and International Operations, Protective Policing and for “A”, “C” and “O” Divisions of the Central Region.

Pierre-Yves Bourduas has a Personnel Management degree from Moncton University and a diploma in General and Applied Police Science from the Canadian Police College. He has also taken several advanced courses in communication and public administration.