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An April memo obtained by The Globe and Mail through an access of information request said that it is imperative the RCMP “acknowledge its failures and display a willingness to be accountable for them” following a public inquiry that identified issues in the force’s response to a mass killing in Nova Scotia.
But more than four months later, a lawyer for the families of many of the victims says that his clients are growing more frustrated that the force has yet to issue an apology or admit responsibility for mistakes during the shooting rampage, which claimed the lives of 22 people.
“It’s so avoidable, but entirely on brand,” said Michael Scott, whose firm has represented more than a dozen of the families.
An inquiry, known as the Mass Casualty Commission, reported on the police response in late March and identified issues in areas including communication, training, command and equipment. It also said that RCMP senior management’s response to valid criticism after the incident was “often characterized by denial or deflection.”
A report by Justin Ling for The Globe and Mail can be found here.
