2014 FEDERAL GOV’T RESPONSE TO HIGH RIVER JUDICIAL INQUIRY PETITION
CALGARY SUN: DAMAGE CLAIMS FROM RCMP’S HIGH RIVER GUN GRAB TOTAL $2.3 MILLION – A Freedom of Information request, shows at least $2.3 million in claims were paid out by the province to residents in High River as direct result of damage caused by the RCMP, with the average payout per home totalling $1,573. By Michael Platt, Calgary Sun – Monday, June 13, 2016 http://www.calgarysun.com/2016/06/13/damage-claims-from-rcmps-high-river-gun-grab-total-23-million https://dennisryoung.ca/2015/11/19/the-mounties-kicked-in-how-many-doors-in-high-river/
POLLS CONDUCTED IN HIGH RIVER BY THE NATIONAL FIREARMS ASSOCIATION: September 9, 2016: Less than half of High River residents trust the RCMP to protect their homes and property in the event of another emergency evacuation. https://dennisryoung.ca/2016/09/10/4th-nfa-high-river-poll-trust-in-the-rcmp-still-broken-three-years-after-flood/ September 5, 2015: 48% of High River respondents want Premier Notley to call a judicial inquiry. https://nfa.ca/media-release-poll-shows-half-of-high-river-residents-want-judicial-inquiry/ March 9, 2015: 67% of High River respondents do not support RCMP entering their homes in a future emergency. https://nfa.ca/public-believes-police-actions-at-high-river-unnecessary-3/ August 7, 2014: 53% of High River respondents would refuse orders to evacuate their homes in the event of another flood. https://nfa.ca/poll-of-high-river-residents-shows-a-dismal-lack-of-trust-in-rcmp-2/
DEPUTY MINISTER’S LETTERS ON HIGH RIVER FORCED ENTRIES & FIREARMS SEIZURES – 2014
September 17, 2014 – Letter from Tim Grant, Deputy Minister, Alberta Justice and Solicitor General to Deputy Minister of Public Safety Canada.
October 10, 2014 – Letter responding to Alberta Justice DM Tim Grant from François Guimont, Deputy Minister Public Safety Canada.
TRUST IN HIGH RIVER RCMP TO REMAIN BROKEN: MINISTER GOODALE
TRUST IN HIGH RIVER RCMP TO REMAIN BROKEN: MINISTER GOODALE’S RESPONSE TO OUR E-PETITION http://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/ePetitions/Responses/421/e-179/421-01217_PS_E.pdf
REPLY: On July 5, 2013, the Chair of the Commission for Public Complaints against the RCMP, now the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP (CRCC), initiated a public interest investigation into the conduct of members of the RCMP during the evacuation of High River, Alberta. The CRCC’s interim report was released on February 12, 2015, and its final report, which included 52 findings and 10 recommendations, was released on April 29, 2016.
The Government does not intend to hold a judicial inquiry into this matter.
Gun Owners and the Charter of Rights After 35 Years: Some Links
https://thegunblog.ca/2017/04/17/gun-owners-and-the-charter-of-rights-after-35-years-some-links/
THE GUN BLOG: Today is the 35th anniversary of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The document’s legal and political significance and symbolism are as important as they are controversial for all Canadians, especially those of us who buy, sell, own, use, trade or work with guns. CLICK ON THE ABOVE LINK TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE AND ACCESS ALL THE LINKS.
ONCE AGAIN, RCMP FAIL TO PROVIDE ‘LEGAL AUTHORITIES PAPER’ FOR HIGH RIVER DOOR-KICKING SPREE
“The RCMP has the authority to enter a residence to verify vacancy and will do so.”
“…the RCMP are adamant that it [release of the Crown council paper] would negatively affect the court proceedings,”
LIBERALS BREAKING ‘OPENNESS & TRANSPARENCY’ PROMISES
PHOTO CAPTION: JUST ONE OF 2,210 HOMES DAMAGED BY THE RCMP IN THE HIGH RIVER FORCED ENTRIES COSTING TAXPAYERS $2.3 MILLION SO FAR! RCMP REFUSE TO TELL THIS HIGH RIVER HOME OWNER WHY THEY NEEDED TO KICK BOTH HIS DOOR AND HIS WINDOW TO GET INTO HIS HOME!
HIGH RIVER GUN GRAB A “BLIGHT” ON RETIRING RCMP COMMISSIONER’S LONG AND STORIED CAREER
http://www.therebel.media/high_river_gun_grab_remains_a_blight_on_a_long_and_storied_career
REBEL MEDIA: HIGH RIVER GUN GRAB A “BLIGHT” ON PAULSON’S CAREER – The High River gun grab, a massive violation of civil rights mostly ignored by the media because they have no time for gun owners. By Brian Lilley – March 07, 2017 CLICK ON THE ABOVE LINK TO WATCH THE VIDEO
GOODALE’S RESPONSE FAILS TO ADDRESS KEY QUESTIONS IN HIGH RIVER LETTER
PHOTO CAPTION: JUST ONE OF 2,210 HOMES DAMAGED BY THE RCMP IN THE HIGH RIVER FORCED ENTRIES COSTING TAXPAYERS $2.3 MILLION SO FAR! RCMP REFUSE TO TELL THIS HIGH RIVER HOME OWNER WHY THEY NEEDED TO KICK BOTH HIS DOOR AND HIS WINDOW TO GET INTO HIS HOME!