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The RCMP's inability to respond to access to information requests on time has reached a "critical" point and needs intervention, according to a scathing new report from the federal information commissioner.
"I would like to stress that the situation at the RCMP is critical and may soon be past the point of no return, unless senior leaders within the organization take action immediately," Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard wrote in her special report.
"Canadians rightfully expect that the police force for Canada, in charge of enforcing Canadian law, will itself comply with it. The gravity of the situation at the RCMP calls for bold and comprehensive action to turn the tide."
The Trudeau government signalled today it's taking Maynard's warning seriously. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced he will issue a ministerial directive to start the process of improving the RCMP's access to information performance.
The RCMP's inability to respond to access to information requests on time has reached a "critical" point and needs intervention, according to a scathing new report from the federal information commissioner.
"I would like to stress that the situation at the RCMP is critical and may soon be past the point of no return, unless senior leaders within the organization take action immediately," Information Commissioner Caroline Maynard wrote in her special report.
"Canadians rightfully expect that the police force for Canada, in charge of enforcing Canadian law, will itself comply with it. The gravity of the situation at the RCMP calls for bold and comprehensive action to turn the tide."
The Trudeau government signalled today it's taking Maynard's warning seriously. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced he will issue a ministerial directive to start the process of improving the RCMP's access to information performance.
