Gravelbourg is one of 11 bilingual RCMP detachments in Saskatchewan, out of a total of 113 detachments. (Radio-Canada)In recent months, three bilingual positions have been vacant and the sole bilingual officer is pregnant and restricted to desk duty. "After trying to find someone — we tried in vain — we weren't able to find someone to fill the positions," RCMP Sgt. He then encouraged council to write a letter to the RCMP recommending that it downgrade all four bilingual positions to priority two. "We know that there are bilingual officers who are sent to unilingual anglophone regions," Lepage said.

Source: CBC News October 08, 2017 13:52 UTC