Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to annouce that the federal government intends to start paying RCMP cadets at the force's training academy in Regina. Up until now, cadets have not been paid during their training period of six months.
The RCMP is one of the few police services in the country that doesn't pay cadets for their training time.
A 2007 report by David Brown, an independent investigator and former head of the Ontario Securities Commission, called for major changes in the force, including payment of cadets.
Brown's investigation was set up after allegations that senior Mounties covered up pension and insurance fund irregularities. He gave the RCMP until June 30, 2008, to report back to the public on how it was meeting his recommendations.
Earlier reports have also recommended that the government end unpaid training for cadets.
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The RCMP is one of the few police services in the country that doesn't pay cadets for their training time.
A 2007 report by David Brown, an independent investigator and former head of the Ontario Securities Commission, called for major changes in the force, including payment of cadets.
Brown's investigation was set up after allegations that senior Mounties covered up pension and insurance fund irregularities. He gave the RCMP until June 30, 2008, to report back to the public on how it was meeting his recommendations.
Earlier reports have also recommended that the government end unpaid training for cadets.
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Were you an unpaid cadet? Tell us your stories.
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