Pam Damoff at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On May 11th, 2021. See this statement in context.

May 11th, 2021 / 11:15 a.m.

Liberal

Pam Damoff Liberal Oakville North—Burlington, ON

Thanks, Chair.

Thanks to our witnesses for being here today.

Outside of Ontario and Quebec, the RCMP are contracted by provincial and sometimes municipal governments. There is often confusion from Canadians who think that the federal government is actually directing the RCMP when they're in first nations communities outside Ontario and Quebec.

I know there's a tripartite table that is established, but in terms of where the RCMP is receiving their direction in provincial jurisdictions—we've got Saskatchewan and British Columbia here, but regardless of the province—could you explain that to us a little bit?

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