Re-appointment of Mr. Paul Kennedy as Chair of the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP

OTTAWA, December 18, 2007 — The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, today announced the re-appointment of Mr. Paul Kennedy as Chair of the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP (CPC).

“The Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP plays an essential role in helping to ensure that the RCMP is accountable to the public," said Minister Day. "Since his appointment in October 2005, Mr. Kennedy has provided strong leadership and achieved notable results.  With his re-appointment, I have every confidence that he will build on these successes.  As this Government continues its work to make the RCMP a stronger, more accountable organization, the contributions of Mr. Kennedy and his staff will be invaluable.”

The Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP is an independent federal agency established in 1988 to review public complaints about the conduct of RCMP members in a fair and impartial manner.  For more information about the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP, including a biography of Mr. Kennedy, please consult the CPC Web site at www.cpc-cpp.gc.ca.

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Media Relations
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Mélisa Leclerc
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Stockwell Day
Minister of Public Safety
613-991-2863