B.C. RCMP commanding officer relieved of duties following unspecified allegations

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Kulkarni, A. (2026, August 14). B.C. RCMP commanding officer relieved of duties following unspecified allegations. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/dwayne-mcdonald-allegations-relieved-duties-9.7306665?cmp=rss

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CBC News · collected 2026-08-14 · by Akshay Kulkarni

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Dwayne McDonald, the B.C. RCMP commanding officer, has been relieved of his duties following unspecified allegations from 2016 to 2018. The allegations are under investigation by the force, which will not provide further details at this time. McDonald was replaced by John Brewer, who was previously in charge of B.C.'s extortion task force and has held other senior roles within the RCMP. Brewer is being referred to as a "respected member" of the force's senior leadership team by Commissioner Mike Duheme.
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Dwayne McDonald, the B.C. RCMP commanding officer, has been relieved of his duties due to unspecified allegations dating from 2016 to 2018. He will be replaced by John Brewer, who previously headed up B.C.'s extortion task force. The allegations are under investigation and were "recently brought" to the RCMP's attention, but no further details have been provided at this time. McDonald had served as the top cop at the Surrey RCMP and was responsible for federal and organized crime investigations in British Columbia. He had nearly three decades of law enforcement experience and had received the Order of Merit of the Police Forces in 2015. The B.C. RCMP, or E Division, is the largest division within the force, serving the province of British Columbia.

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Akshay Kulkarni
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🔮 The statement, attributed to RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme on Thursday, said the force would not be providing further details on the allegations at this time.
2026-08-14 · assertive framing · B.C. RCMP commanding officer relieved of duties following unspecified allegations
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Topics

B.C. B.C. RCMP E Division RCMP the Surrey RCMP

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RCMP ORG · 10× B.C. GPE · 3× McDonald PERSON · 3× B.C. RCMP ORG · 2× Brewer NORP · 2× Duheme PERSON · 2× Dwayne McDonald PERSON · 2× E Division ORG · 2× John Brewer PERSON · 2× Mike Duheme PERSON · 1×

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McDonald was formerly the top cop at the Surrey RCMP, and served as the RCMP's criminal operations officer in charge of federal and organized crime investigations for the province of B.C. CBC News has reached out to the RCMP for more on this story. McDonald's bio has been removed from a page listing the RCMP's senior executive committee. A 2024 bio said he had nearly three decades of law enforcement experience, and previously worked at the Canada Border Services Agency. He had held a number of other roles — including heading up both the Lower Mainland's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team and the anti-gang Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit — and frequently spoke at news conferences. McDonald received the Order of Merit of the Police Forces in 2015. The B.C. RCMP, or E Division, is the largest of the force's 15 divisions.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-14
🔮 The statement, attributed to RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme on Thursday, said the force would not be providing further details on the allegations at this time.
2026-08-14 · CBC News
B.C. RCMP commanding officer relieved of duties following unspecified allegations · assertive framing

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B.C. RCMP commanding officer relieved of duties following unspecified allegations Dwayne McDonald has been replaced by John Brewer, following unspecified allegations dating from 2016 to 2018 The RCMP's commanding officer in B.C. has been relieved of his duties following unspecified allegations dating from 2016 to 2018, according to a statement from the force. uncertain
officer → command → force
Dwayne McDonald has been replaced in his capacity as deputy commissioner and B.C. RCMP commanding officer by John Brewer, who previously headed up B.C.'s extortion task force. asserted
who → replace → force
The statement, attributed to RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme on Thursday, said the force would not be providing further details on the allegations at this time. asserted
force → attribute → time
"I want to reassure you that there will be no impact on RCMP operations or policing services in the province," Duheme said in the statement. asserted
Duheme → want → statement
The statement says the allegations are under investigation, and they were "recently brought" to the RCMP's attention. asserted
they → say → attention
McDonald was formerly the top cop at the Surrey RCMP, and served as the RCMP's criminal operations officer in charge of federal and organized crime investigations for the province of B.C. CBC News has reached out to the RCMP for more on this story. McDonald's bio has been removed from a page listing the RCMP's senior executive committee. A 2024 bio said he had nearly three decades of law enforcement experience, and previously worked at the Canada Border Services Agency. He had held a number of other roles — including heading up both the Lower Mainland's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team and the anti-gang Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit — and frequently spoke at news conferences. McDonald received the Order of Merit of the Police Forces in 2015. The B.C. RCMP, or E Division, is the largest of the force's 15 divisions. asserted
RCMP → serve → divisions
Brewer, who was appointed as interim commanding officer of E Division and deputy commissioner, was previously an assistant commissioner with the RCMP. asserted
who → appoint → RCMP
In the RCMP statement, Duheme is quoted as saying that Brewer has his full confidence, and that he is a "respected member of the RCMP’s senior leadership team." asserted
he → quote → team
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