Tag: leadership
O’Toole wins Conservative leadership, reaches out to broaden blue tent
Erin O'Toole has won the leadership for the Conservative Party, promising to present a vision to make Canada more prosperous and reaching out to...
Conservatives elect a new leader today
The new Conservative leader will take ownership of a party that is enjoying considerable success in fundraising and membership numbers as Prime Minister Justin...
A broken organization
As an organization, the RCMP is functionally broken. I have said this before and say it again.
Last week a letter came to my attention...
More positive signs of change at the IIO
Earlier this week the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) released a report that analyzed their investigation in the Nov. 8, 2012 police involved shooting at...
The irony of the IIO
“Don’t underestimate the value of irony—it is extremely valuable.”
― Henry James
The irony is delicious.
Following the November 2012 fatal shooting of an armed hostage...
Successful campaign, but bitter feeling lingers
Two weeks ago we started a GoFundMe campaign for Cindy Millington to help her through a tough time while her husband, RCMP Cst. Kwesi...
The real price to be paid for a travesty of justice
Earlier this week the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeals of RCMP members Benjamin "Monty" Robinson and Kwesi Millington and both began serving...
A crisis of confidence
News of the imminent departure of the Chief of Investigations of the Independent investigations Office (IIO) John Larkin was broadcast to staff of the...
Reports are scathing of the RCMP, but little will change
Two reports were released Monday by the Public Safety Minister in Ottawa. The first, was written by the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for...
The culture is the problem in the RCMP
Shirley Heafey is a former Chair of the Commission of Public Complaints of the RCMP that oversees public complaints into the RCMP. She recently...