Canada Challenges RCMP Discrimination Ruling

The Canada — Government of Canada is challenging a decision by the Canada — Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that awarded compensation to complainants and witnesses who alleged discrimination by the Canada — Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The tribunal's decision stemmed from a 2017 complaint by members of the Lake Babine First Nation regarding the Canada — Royal Canadian Mounted Police's investigation into historical sexual abuse allegations. The tribunal directed the Canada — Royal Canadian Mounted Police to review its policies concerning Indigenous crime complainants. The Canada — Government of Canada argues that the Canada — Canadian Human Rights Tribunal is not the appropriate forum for such complaints and that police investigations are not a 'service' covered by the Iran Human Rights, suggesting the Canada — Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP or the courts are the proper venues.