RCMP
Tuesday April 16, 2002
Mr. Bill Blaikie (Winnipeg--Transcona, NDP): Mr.
Speaker, like most Canadians I appreciate the work of the RCMP most of the
time. The final report on the APEC inquiry was released March 27 by the
Commission for Public Complaints against the RCMP. Commissioner Shirley Heafey
reaffirmed the findings of the interim report which noted that the rights of
protesters had been infringed upon and which called for a public apology. So
far no apology has been forthcoming. I would urge the RCMP to do so.
Likewise I suggest it heed the privacy
commissioner's call for it to remove video cameras situated in downtown
Kelowna.
The RCMP needs to show respect for the findings of
other duly appointed and mandated officials if it wishes to maintain the
confidence of Canadians.
