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Annual Report 2006
In Conclusion
At the Military Police Complaints Commission, our goal is nothing less than excellence in everything we do. That is what Canadians expect of their public institutions, and it is what we demand of ourselves.
While meeting the demands of a heavy caseload in 2006 was a challenge, the Commission continued to deliver on its commitment to protect and enhance the integrity of the complaints process, at the same time ensuring the resources invested in that process are used as effectively and efficiently as possible.
Above all, the Commission's activities and accomplishments of the past year show it is not merely committed to, but is achieving value in all areas of its operations. The Commission continued to refine its approach to investigations, reports, administration and financial management in 2006, demonstrating a flexible organization with both the willingness and the capacity to innovate.
The Commission's commitment to continuous improvement includes not just the Commission itself, but Canadian Forces Military Police as well. Indeed, this is the Commission's raison d'être - not to criticize, but to contribute to the highest standard of professionalism in Canada's military police and thereby ensure the confidence of the community.
This is why, in its reviews and investigations of complaints, the Commission examines not only the incident of immediate concern, but considers and recommends ways similar incidents could be avoided in the future. Since its establishment, the Commission's investigations have prompted improvements in military police policies and procedures. These improvements do more than demonstrate the value of civilian oversight. They also assure members of the Canadian Forces and all Canadians that they are being served by a military police service of the highest calibre, with an equal commitment to excellence.
In April of 2006, all Canadians were reminded of the special commitment made by those who choose a career in Canada's military police. Corporal Matt Dinning and Corporal Randy Payne, both military police members, were among four Canadian soldiers who perished when their vehicle was destroyed by a roadside bomb in the Kandahar region of Afghanistan.
On behalf of everyone at the Military Police Complaints Commission, I respectfully offer our sincere condolences to the families of these young men, and to their comrades in the Canadian Forces.
Peter A. Tinsley
Chair
