OTTAWA: For the first time in its storied history, a woman has been appointed to lead the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on a permanent basis. Another woman held those reins on an interim basis for six months from December 2006 to June 2007. But Lucki is the first woman to be named to the post on a permanent basis. Lucki will also have to work to improve soured relations with Canada’s indigenous communities. Ottawa has also tasked the RCMP with improving Canada’s cybersecurity and leading efforts to tackle an increase in gangs and gun violence.

Source: New Strait Times March 09, 2018 23:26 UTC