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Prison watchdog role left vacant for months, even after outgoing investigator warned of 'serious legal void'

August 10, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney's government left the position of Canada's prison watchdog vacant for several months, despite written warnings from the outgoing correctional investigator that leaving the position vacant would seriously compromise the office's powers to do its job protecting inmates.



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