The committee is composed of parliamentarians from all four official political parties and has been studying the issue of systemic racism in policing since June last year-promoted by an international movement that urges governments to report to George Floyd (George Freud). Floyd) After his death, he reconsidered the police budget and used force and was detained by the police in the U.S.

When the report was released, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police was facing tremendous pressure to become more sensitive to racial and mental health issues, after some controversial incidents were captured by cameras.

The committee heard the opinions of 53 witnesses. Some of them said they believed that the RCMP did not respond appropriately to the needs of the communities they serve through contract policing.

Reconsidering the policing contract with the RCMP: report

Mounted police are assigned to contract police services in approximately 150 cities, all three regions, and every province except Ontario and Quebec.

In addition to field missions in these areas, the force also has federal policing duties, ranging from protecting the prime minister to thwarting terrorist attacks and investigating organized crime.

The commission’s final report stated: “As a result, the RCMP may not be able to supervise areas where they are not familiar with community issues.”

The report put forward 42 recommendations-including “The Canadian government explores the possibility of terminating the internal contract policing of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The government cooperates with provinces, territories, and municipalities to help interested parties establish their own provincial and territorial police. service.”

Liberal MP and committee chairman John McKay said that although much of the report has been known before, a list of recommendations supported by parliamentary committees will help the government seek change.

“This is not just a useful exercise,” he said. “This is an absolutely necessary task. If we are to take a path to improve Canadian policing, we need a committee like this to review the evidence and make recommendations to the government and the government. [RCMP] Commissioner-this is the way forward, and we hope you take it. “

The New Democratic Party stated that the federal government needs to establish a national database on all incidents of police use of force. The party also stated that national policies need to prohibit all forms of racial profiling.

New Democrat MP Jack said: “Canadians are increasingly aware of the role of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the police in perpetuating systemic racism against indigenous and black communities. It is now clearer than ever that the Royal Mounted police need to transform and change.” Harris said in a media statement.

“Unfortunately, this government has a history of failing to act on the report. Now is the time to take serious and concrete action.”

Conservative MPs disagree

In a supplementary report, the Conservative Party members of the committee disagreed.

“Addressing racism in policing does not eliminate the need to respond to rising gang violence, cybercrime, illegal gun trafficking and other criminal activities. Even from a purely operational perspective, replacing the police is not a realistic prospect. Canada. The RCMP is the main local law enforcement agency in most parts of Canada and is made up of the new community police force,” they wrote.

“Although there have been more negative events in its history and needs to be changed now, the RCMP is still a national institution that has played a vital role in the development and maintenance of law and order in Canada.”

The report also suggests that when investigating the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, it authorizes the Civil Review and Complaints Committee of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the public complaint monitoring agency.

It also recommended that the RCMP “shift from a paramilitary force to a police service model with civilian supervision.”