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Liberals, Greens, NDP call on Poilievre to apologize over RCMP comments

On Oct. 20, 2025, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called Royal Canadian Mounted Police leadership 'despicable' in a YouTube interview last week, accusing it of covering up for former prime minister Justin Trudeau.
Accusing Trudeau of wrongdoing, Poilievre alleged the former prime minister could have faced charges over the 2016 Aga Khan scandal, 'probably' broke the law in the SNC-Lavalin affair, and called for the former RCMP commissioner's resignation on Oct. 21, 2022.
Commissioner Mike Duheme defended the force, saying there was no interference and he was very comfortable with the decision not to pursue charges, while the RCMP noted insufficient evidence in the SNC-Lavalin affair.
Federal Liberals demanded an apology and Government House leader Steven MacKinnon called on Poilievre to apologize in Parliament today, while Conservative MPs were instructed Monday to emphasize support for the Mounties and promise more resources.

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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his allegations of political interference by the RCMP during former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s terms in office were aimed at the former commissioner of the federal service, not the entire police force. Poilievre’s spokesperson issued a written statement to the media on Oct. 20, in which the Tory leader said he stands “shoulder to shoulder with the brave men and women in uniform who put their lives o…

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The Globe & Mail

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Poilievre backpedals on RCMP comments after days of pushback

Leader of the Opposition claimed RCMP covered up Trudeau-era scandals, now says his remarks were directed at former commissioner Brenda Lucki

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Global News

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Poilievre urged to apologize for RCMP comments by Liberals, NDP, Greens - National

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6 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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CBC News

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Liberals press Poilievre to apologize after calling RCMP leadership ‘despicable’

The federal Liberals are calling on Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to apologize for questioning the independence and integrity of the RCMP after he accused the nation’s police of covering up for the Liberal government.

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