Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Independent Adviser

Workplace Assessment Dept: Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced his departure by press release, during a trip to Washington, precluding questions about the unexpected change of leadership at the national police force. Elliot offered no explanation. He is expected to vacate his position next summer, according to The Star. It will also come as a relief to Canadians who were troubled by the RCMP commissioner s reluctance to set clear limits on the use of Tasers and his resistance to allowing outside authorities to investigate deaths of individuals in police custody. He eventually did implement both reforms, but grudgingly and call it a failed experiment or a case of picking the wrong man for job. Wherever the blame lies, RCMP Commissioner William Elliott has finally recognized what many Canadians concluded months ago: He has to step aside to restore public confidence in Canada s once-revered Mounties. That will be good news for the top brass at the RCMP, at least those left after Elliott s turbulent 3-year regime. A group of senior officers staged an unprecedented revolt last summer, accusing their boss of being arrogant, closed-minded and verbally abusive. Harper brought in an independent adviser to quell that storm and commission a workplace assessment of Elliott s management. As reported in the news.
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