The Government of Canada has been negotiating with provinces for the past four years to renew RCMP policing contracts. On April 2, 2012 the Province of Prince Edward Island announced their new agreement with Ottawa came into effect on April 1, 2012. While some of us in the western provinces might think that is a sick and cruel joke, Prince Edward Islanders appear to be very … [Read more...]
BC RCMP Audit remains hidden from the public, despite calls for it to be released before contract is renewed
Christy Clark's government is hiding the report on the BC RCMP by claiming it would "compromise" BC's bargaining position with the force, whose contract is due to expire next year. Bluntly put, the public has a right to know what that report says. The decision on whether or not to keep the RCMP as our provincial police force is not one to be taken lightly, nor is it one to … [Read more...]