The RCMP wishes to correct inaccuracies in the story titled: Senator wants RCMP found in contempt that was published May 8, 2013.
The story quoted Nova Scotia Senator James Cowan as saying:
“I think any reasonable person in his position, certainly someone who was off on sick leave, would treat it as intimidation,” Cowan said. “This policy isn’t a long-standing policy. It’s a policy that they brought in last Friday.”
The sick leave policy Mr. Cowan is referring to has been in place since March 19, 2009 and it says:
- “A member on sick leave must have the Commander’s written approval to travel beyond the boundaries of the district of duty area or area of primary residence for more than 24 hours, excluding periods of Regular Time Off, when travel is for personal reasons. (Administration Manual 19.3.2.15.)
- The Commander may request the opinion of the Health Services Officer with regard to the appropriateness of the travel request and its impact on the recovery process (Administration Manual 19.3.2.15.1.).”
For his awareness, the RCMP member who is the subject of this story was provided a copy of the policy on May 3, 2013, and it was date stamped at that time accordingly.
We trust that this will aid in setting the story straight.
Gilles Moreau, Assistant Commissioner
RCMP Human Resources Transformation
