Investigation Update - Systemic Investigation of the RCMP “E” Division Community-Industry Response Group (C-IRG)

Investigation Update

The CRCC is reviewing materials and records received from the RCMP, including policies and training. Interviews with RCMP program areas have begun.

The investigation is progressing, though significant delays in receiving the relevant materials from the RCMP continue. The CRCC has received little information or records from the RCMP "E" Division since July 2023, despite regular follow-ups and requests for updates. This will impact the timeline for the completion of the investigation.

Recently, the CRCC met with the RCMP to express concerns about the delays, and a way forward was agreed to, including bi-weekly meetings with the C-IRG Officer in Charge to provide updates on the status of CRCC requests. Since that meeting, the CRCC received more than 400 files. Significant amounts of materials remain outstanding but are expected to be received in the coming weeks.

The CRCC is monitoring progress closely and will provide an investigation status update in the new year.  

What We Heard Report – Lived Experience Interviews

The CRCC hired the services of Turtle Island Law LLP to interview individuals and groups who had interactions with the C-IRG.

This presents an opportunity for anyone who has had contact with C-IRG between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2022, to come forward and share their experience. The purpose of these interviews is to produce a "What we heard" report.   

For more information about Turtle Island Law LLP or to request an interview, please contact Jaden Bourque and Sharae Antley of Turtle Island Law LLP at: jaden.bourque@turtleislandlawllp.ca and sharae.antley@turtleislandlawllp.ca, or visit their website at https://www.turtleislandlawllp.ca.

Who can participate?

Anyone who has had direct interactions with C-IRG between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2022, at any of the following locations:

• Cooper Creek Cedar Ltd injunction on Salisbury Creek Forestry Road;
• Coastal GasLink Ltd injunction on Wet'suwet'en traditional territory; and
• Teal Cedar Products Ltd injunction in the Fairy Creek watershed.

For more information

For more information about the CRCC's systemic investigation, please see: Quick Facts.

For media enquiries, please contact: Media@crcc-ccetp.gc.ca.