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McCallum defends council’s mandate to form a civic police force in Surrey
Mornings with Simi
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Despite all the controversy over the last few days, Surrey's mayor says council feels it has the "complete mandate of the majority of voters" to form a civic police force and do away with the RCMP.
The firestorm started Monday with councillor Doug Elford saying he doesn't foresee public consultation, leading opposition councillor Linda Annis to demand a public referendum, and Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman to call on the Solicitor General to turn down the whole idea of a civic police force.
Yesterday councillor Jack Hundial, who was elected under McCallum's banner and voted in favor of the move at the first council meeting, said he would not support the move if there was no further public consultation.
Guest: Janet Brown
Global News Senior Reporter
Despite all the controversy over the last few days, Surrey's mayor says council feels it has the "complete mandate of the majority of voters" to form a civic police force and do away with the RCMP.
The firestorm started Monday with councillor Doug Elford saying he doesn't foresee public consultation, leading opposition councillor Linda Annis to demand a public referendum, and Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman to call on the Solicitor General to turn down the whole idea of a civic police force.
Yesterday councillor Jack Hundial, who was elected under McCallum's banner and voted in favor of the move at the first council meeting, said he would not support the move if there was no further public consultation.
Guest: Janet Brown
Global News Senior Reporter