The watchdog body meant to investigate Mounties’ conduct has been without a chairperson for months, stalling investigations and weakening transparency about how the country’s police force interacts with Canadians across the country.

The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP (CRCC) has for decades been the body overseeing the national police force. But it has been unable to issue decisions for nearly a year now.

It’s slated to be rolled into a new organization, the Public Complaints and Review Commission (PCRC), which will review claims against both RCMP and border officers.

Parliament passed legislation creating that agency last Halloween. But the government still hasn’t given any indication when the PCRC will be up and running.

Further complicating matters, the CRCC's

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