RCMP says no sign of interrupted investigations following FBI's outcry over CBC

[Jotunn]

RCMP says no sign of interrupted investigations following FBI's outcry over CBC

The head of the RCMP says there's no evidence to suggest investigations were impacted following a report that FBI Director Kash Patel temporarily halted co-operation with the Mounties in retaliation for an internal CBC memo.

According to a New York Times story published last week, an irate Patel sought to punish the Canadian national law enforcement agency in the wake of a leaked internal memo from the public broadcaster instructing reporters to not refer to the Sept. 11 attacks as terrorist attacks ahead of the 25th anniversary. The policy was amended following international outcry.

RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme said he received no formal notification that the FBI would stop co-operation.

... Continued...