RCMP records called ‘incomplete and inaccurate’ in memo: Geist
http://www.thestar.com/business/2015/02/27/rcmp-records-called-incomplete-and-inaccurate-in-memo-geist.html
The conclusion leaves little doubt about the problems the auditors encountered. It goes far further than the publicly released report, noting that “based on our review of statistics and interviews with senior officials at the RCMP we were unable to rely upon the numbers provided for warrantless access requests, nor was there any linkage between reports of such requests and the actual operational files containing such requests.”
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The shortcomings in both practice and oversight point to the need for a strong legislative and policy response. As a starting point, the RCMP should provide detailed guidance on its policy on customer name and address requests and regularly report on those requests. Moreover, mandatory reporting requirements for telecommunications companies on subscriber disclosures could be added to Bill S-4, the government’s privacy reform package that is currently before the House of Commons.