Mr. Yvon Dandurand at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On February 4th, 2008. See this statement in context.

February 4th, 2008 / 3:50 p.m.

Associate Vice-President of Research and Graduate Studies, University College of the Fraser Valley, and Senior Associate, International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy, University College of the Fraser Valley

Yvon Dandurand

Thank you for the opportunity to clarify.

If we're specifically talking about the RCMP program, the current mechanism is probably the mechanism that needs to be enhanced and strengthened. If we're talking, at some point, about establishing a national program that may or may not be located within the RCMP, then you might want to consider a different reporting mechanism.

Under the current system, I do not see that it would be that problematic to change the mandate--with legislation of course--of the Public Complaints Commission and make it possible for that commission to perform that role effectively and efficiently in relation to witness protection. I'm not suggesting you need a different one, unless, of course, you have a different program, which might call for a different situation.

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