In a statement to reporters, Pierre Poilievre said the controversial comments were directed at former RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tried Monday to soften controversial remarks he made about the RCMP after days of accusations he’d gone too far.

In a statement e-mailed to reporters early Monday afternoon, he professed his support to rank-and-file police officers, and said he stood by them – but not their former boss.

“My comments were directed to former RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki who has a lengthy track record of publicly documented scandals, deception and political interference to the benefit of the Liberal government,” Mr. Poilievre said.

“We called for her resignation. We stand by that call to this day.”

The statement was an unusual insta

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