RCMP leadership reform would minimize political interference, criminologists say
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A parliamentary committee calls RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki and former public safety minister Bill Blair to explain what happened during the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting.
An Ottawa criminologist says questions about whether political pressure was placed on the RCMP commissioner in the Nova Scotia shooting investigation illustrate why Brenda Lucki should not report to the public safety minister.
A parliamentary committee has called Lucki, former public safety minister Bill Blair, and several other RCMP witnesses to explain what happened during an April 28, 2020, phone call, during which Lucki allegedly said she had promised federal officials to release information about the type of weapons used in the shooting.
According to handwritten notes from Supt. Darren Campbell, who was in charge of the investigation into the shooting spree that left 22 people dead, Lucki said that was tied to upcoming Liberal gun control legislation.
Campbell chose not to release anything about the weapons, stating that may jeopardize the ongoing investigation.
To date, no one has been charged with weapons-related offences in the case, and it was revealed early on that the gunman obtained all the weapons illegally, smuggling most from the United States.
Lucki, the Prime Minister’s Office and Blair have all denied there was any political interference in the RCMP’s investigation.
Criminologist Darryl Davies said if the commissioner reported to Parliament, rather than the public safety minister, this wouldn’t be an issue.
“It makes crystal clear that the RCMP are an autonomous, independent organization and that decision-making will be taken without undue influence from politicians,” he said.
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