HALIFAX—
“Our clients are disheartened and further traumatized by the Commissioners’ decision to not allow their own lawyers to be present and participate in the questioning of whom they view to be amongst the most crucial RCMP ‘in command’ members, S/Sgt Brian Rehill and Sgt. Andy O’ Brien,” said Pineo in the release.
Lawyers for the National Police Federation and the Attorney General of Canada, both of which represent the RCMP, had requested that Rehill and O’Brien be allowed to testify via a pre-recorded video interview next week, citing health concerns and fears that the officers would be re-traumatized. A third officer, Staff Sgt. Andy Carroll, would testify in person over video conference, but only commission counsel would be allowed to question him.