Ottawa pressed RCMP Heritage Centre for more outreach as part of expansion goal
Ottawa pressed RCMP Heritage Centre for more outreach as part of expansion goal

By Stephanie Taylor THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA- The head of the RCMP Heritage Centre in Saskatchewan says that after it completed a round of consultations on how it can transform into a national museum, the ball is now in Ottawa’s court.   “We really needed to hear from Canadians,” said Tara Robinson, the CEO of the Regina-based museum focused on the history of the Mounties.   “There’s never been a more complex time for policing in our country,” she said Friday.   Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised during the 2019 election campaign that the Liberals would expand the RCMP Heritage Centre, which is currently operated by a charitable organization, into a national institution.   Involving a wide swath of Canadians, including from LGBTQ and Indigenous communities, in discussions about those

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