Chair's Interim Report – Events in Saint-Sauveur and Saint-Simon, New Brunswick

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Submitted in compliance with subsection 45.43(3) of the RCMP Act in connection with investigation in the Public Interest Conducted Pursuant to subsection 45.43(1) of the RCMP Act with respect to the events of may 2 to 4, 1997 in the communities of Saint-Sauveur and Saint-Simon in New Brunswick.

Note: This copy of the Chair's Interim Report Following an Investigation in the Public Interest has been edited. Specifically, if any information appeared in the original version of this Interim Report which would identify any young person who committed or was alleged to have committed an offence, that information has been deleted. Further, if the original version contained any information which may have had the effect of threatening the safety of any individual, such information has also been deleted.

March 28, 2000

Table of Contents

Part I : The Investigation

• I. Terms of Reference of the Investigation
• II. Summary of Complaints
• III. Conduct of the Investigation

Part II: The Events

• IV. Background
• V. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in New Brunswick
• VI. Events in Saint-Sauveur
• VII. Events of May 3 and 4
• VIII. Events in Saint-Simon
• IX. The Role of Government Authorities
• X. Some Criminal and Constitutional Considerations

Part III: Complaint Processing

• XI. Complaint Processing
  1. Lack of Communication
  2. Abuse of Power
  3. Excessive Roadblocks
  4. Detentions, Injuries and Property Damage
  5. No Adequate Medical Treatment Within a Reasonable Time
  6. Other Complaints

Part IV: Findings and Recommendations

• XII. Findings and Recommendations

Appendices

1. Summary of Complaints
2. Statements/Comments
3. RCMP Personnel (time of the events)
4. Supporting Evidence/Documents

End Notes

Glossary

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