RCMP Depot welcomes new pint-sized commanding officers

WATCH: On Tuesday, two girls who have battled cancer were treated to the ultimate RCMP experience in Regina.

The RCMP training academy in Regina welcomed a duo of new commanding officers Tuesday.

Two 10-year-old girls were “in charge” of RCMP Depot Division for the day.

Janine and Tessa were all decked out in their new red serge uniforms as they took an extensive tour of the facility.

The program is part of the “Kids with Cancer Society.” Both Janine and Tessa have battled cancer in the past.

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The two were treated to the ultimate RCMP experience, including a flight to Regina on an RCMP aircraft.

The pair ate breakfast with the cadets in the Depot’s mess hall, flew a police drone, and were fitted with custom-made uniforms, that they get to keep.

“Immediately, they went to the tailor shop and they were fitted for the red serge’s that you saw and our tailor shop just put those together in just a few hours for a graduation banquet last night,” Chief Supt. Mike Lokken told CTV News.

“They attended the banquet with the commissioner of the RCMP and secretary of state for Canada along with some other dignitaries. They sat at the head table, and they enjoyed that.”

Janine was happy to reflect on the experience.

“I thought the band was really good,” she noted. “The cadets, they sort of looked like a bit tired and like they weren’t smiling.”

The pair of co-commanders were taught how to march and salute – and put their newfound authority to the test by issuing orders to one of Depot’s drill sergeants.