The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): An Organization of Oppression

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I was once arrested by the RCMP (charges dropped)–and have experienced first hand how this organization operates through intimidation tactics.

I thought it would be appropriate to present John Clarke’s article about RCMP oppression. John Clarke is a former major organizer of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP). He posted the following on Facebook this month:

As the Mounties celebrate 150 years of colonial policing, I strike a discordant note with my column for Counterfire.

https://www.counterfire.org/article/canadas-colonial-police-celebrate-150-years/

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I come from a working-class background. My lost paid job was a teacher, substituting for a number of years before obtaining a permanent position. I obtained my doctorate in 2009. I am an unapologetic critic of capitalism and the way in which various institutions and ideologies reinforce it.

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