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Minister Goodale announces funding for the RCMP External Review Committee to expedite review of cases


OTTAWA, Oct. 5, 2017 /CNW/ - All Canadians have the right to a healthy and productive workplace. The RCMP External Review Committee (ERC) provides an important service to Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) members ? and the RCMP itself ? by carrying out impartial civilian reviews of labour and employment grievances. The work of the ERC contributes to an effective national police force for Canadians.

Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness announced $8.1 million of new funding over four years to address the backlog of cases currently with the ERC for review.

Delays in responding to grievances negatively impact the individuals involved in the cases, as well as their workplace, their coworkers' faith in the system and the public's perception of the management of the RCMP.

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"The Prime Minister and I are committed to ensuring that the RCMP is a healthy workplace and the RCMP External Review Committee is an important part in achieving that goal. New funding for the ERC will enable cases to be reviewed in a more timely way, helping address disputes between officers and management more swiftly. Timely review of the matters referred to the ERC is critical to the RCMP's work environment, as well as the credibility of its human resources processes."

- The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

"The new funding recognizes the critical need for the ERC to be able to address its backlog of cases and to undertake reviews in a more timely manner. We are very aware of the impacts of delays in our review of cases on both RCMP members and on the Force itself. Preparations are underway to utilize the funding as soon as possible to hire and train additional staff. We also remain committed to improving our internal efficiency to better serve members, the RCMP and Canadians."

- Elizabeth Walker, Chair of the RCMP External Review Committee

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SOURCE Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada


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