Madam Chair, I think one of the biggest assets a formally hierarchical organization, such as the Canadian Forces, has is its ability to regulate the behaviour of its members, which is reinforced by the code of service discipline. I'm not entirely familiar with what the RCMP have or whether they have something similar, but it gives institutional leaders really all the authority they need to change behaviour in whatever direction they choose. Without this, it may be difficult in some circumstances to achieve the required change, but I think it has to be a foundational piece.
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