Nearly four years after a young man from Delta was killed by a suspected drunk driver, the off-duty Mountie eventually convicted of obstructing justice, will be sentenced Friday. Corporal Benjamin Monty Robinson is still on the RCMP's payroll as he awaits his fate, which will be determined at 10am in New Westminster. In October of … [Read more...]
Politicians argue over effectiveness of new RCMP deal, in light of disgraced Mountie
May 28, 2012 by
Questions in the legislature today about the provincial government's new 20 year deal with the RCMP in the wake of the controversial transfer of Sergeant Don Ray. NDP public safety critic Kathy Corrigan says the new RCMP deal was supposed to give BC more control, instead its been saddled with a disgraced officer who had sex and exposed … [Read more...]
Watts says she needs more details before judging disgraced Mountie
May 26, 2012 by
The premier isn't happy, the justice minister isn't happy, but the mayor of Canada's largest RCMP detachment says she needs more information, before passing judgment on Sgt. Don Ray. Widespread outrage has surfaced with the news that Ray is coming to B.C. after being found guilty of disgraceful conduct for sexual encounters with subordinates in … [Read more...]
NDP fires at Justice Minister over transfer of disgraced Mountie to B.C.
May 25, 2012 by
NDP justice critic Kathy Corrigan says the Liberal government should do more to protest the transfer of a disgraced RCMP officer to BC. And Corrigan faults Justice Minister Shirley Bond for negotiating a new contract with the Mounties that does not include the power to reverse the decision. "I think it's completely untenable that we have no … [Read more...]
Disgraced Mountie coming to a detachment near you?
May 23, 2012 by
A Mountie reprimanded, demoted and fined for "disgraceful conduct" in Edmonton that included having sex with subordinates, exposing himself to a co-worker and drinking on the job is coming to work in BC but will be "closely monitored" according to the RCMP. The RCMP say Staff Sergeant Don Ray will not be part of any provincial or municipal … [Read more...]
