Reply #83: Remember who our Prime Minister is, please.

[GliderGuider]

The police do not serve and protect you and me, except perhaps incidentally. They take orders from their bosses, who take orders from their bosses. If you go far enough up the chain of command you will find yourself sitting in corporate board rooms and cabinet rooms rather than squad rooms.

The same powerful corporate interests run Canada as run the USA, and the most senior ranks of the police forces are either selected from their number or are approved by them, and are thus beholden to them. No orders need be given at the very top, just a nod and a wink. The orders get more specific as they trickle down to the front line officers, but you can bet your next dividend cheque that nothing is ever put on paper.

Canada is no different in this regard than the USA, regardless of our international mythology.