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RCMP to change its policies over collecting and using information gathered on protesters
BY , Dec 16, 2020 1:39 AM - REPORT AN ERROR
The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., Friday, April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The RCMP will be changing its policies over collecting and using information gathered on protesters following a series of recommendations from the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission.
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki acknowledged inadequate data-handling practices in response to the investigation into surveillance of opponents of the now-defunct Northern Gateway pipeline project.
The BC Civil Liberties Association first lodged a complaint in 2014, saying the Mounties improperly collected and shared information about people and groups who peacefully opposed the project.
The complaints commission found the Mounties acted reasonably for the most part, but says they lacked clear guidance on the collection, use and retention of data such as video and sources like social media.
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