Manitoba fails to launch search for permanent police watchdog director, 2 years after resignation

Provincial documents obtained by the IJF show the current acting leader was originally hired for the permanent position. Then something changed

Sav Jonsa

19 Oct 2026 • 6 min read

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'A two-year interim appointment is not a great practice for an independent critical incident investigation agency,' said police accountability expert Richard Rosenthal. (The Canadian Press/John Woods)

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Sav Jonsa is a Winnipeg-based journalist focused on Indigenous affairs. They see journalism as a tool for bringing colonial powers to account and continuing their ancestors’ fight against corruption.

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