PBI-Canada concerned federal watchdog is now unable to issue report on systemic investigation of the RCMP C-IRG – PBI
October 31, 2025
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There are new questions and concerns about the status of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission (CRCC) investigation into the RCMP C-IRG (now rebranded as CRU-BC) following the news that “the review body is unable to issue any decisions in the absence of a chair or other senior decision-makers.”
The investigation
On March 9, 2023, Michelaine Lahaie, the Chairperson of the Ottawa-based CRCC, initiated a systemic investigation into the activities and operations of the RCMP “E” Division Community-Industry Response Group (C-IRG).
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