Excerpts from a Speech by Linda Bush at the BCCLA Death-in-Custody Public Forum – Current Experience, Future Reform, September 24, 2007.
October 17, 2007

Timely, independent, civilian led investigations required whenever an individual dies while in the custody of or being pursued by the RCMP.
May 25, 2007

BCCLA in Federal Court on Ian Bush Complaint.
March 28, 2007

BCCLA calls for investigations/hearings into civilian deaths involving RCMP.
February 14, 2006

Civil Rights Group Files RCMP Complaint in Ian Bush Death

The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) has launched a complaint against members of the RCMP's Houston detachment involved in the death of Ian Geoffrey Bush who died on October 29, 2005 under suspicious circumstances while in police custody.

The BCCLA has previously urged the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP (CPC) to undertake mandatory, automatic investigations of any deaths or serious injuries of individuals while in the custody of the RCMP. Currently, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act does not mandate this requirement.

BCCLA President, Jason Gratl: "Civilian review of all in-custody deaths seems rather important in establishing and maintaining public confidence in the police. From that perspective, the policy of waiting for a watchdog group like ours to file a complaint is stubbornly daft. Perhaps the Complaints Commission should be granted funding appropriate to its mandate."
November 15, 2005