4 February 2011
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that William Elliott, Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), has advised the Government of his intention to leave his position in the summer of 2011.
"I want to thank Commissioner Elliott for his dedication and service to the RCMP since his appointment in July 2007," said the Prime Minister.
Commissioner Elliott will continue to serve as Commissioner pending his next assignment which will be announced at a later date.
The Government of Canada will launch a comprehensive selection process to identify and select the next Commissioner of the RCMP. Prior to launching the selection process, the Government will consult with the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on the selection criteria for this position.
The RCMP is unique in the world since it is a national, federal, provincial and municipal policing body. It provides federal policing service to all Canadians and policing services under contract to the three territories and eight provinces (except Ontario and Quebec).
The RCMP also provides policing services to over 180 municipalities in Canada via Municipal Policing Service Agreements and provides policing services to over 635 First Nations communities.
