Top B.C. Mountie Dwayne McDonald relieved of duties over unspecified allegations

RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald has been relieved of his duties in British Columbia following unspecified allegations that date back to between 2016 and 2018. The allegations were brought to the force’s attention recently, and investigations are ongoing. RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme stated that the matter is being treated with the attention and diligence it requires, and the force is not providing further details at this time.

John Brewer has been appointed as the interim commanding officer in B.C., replacing McDonald, who has been the public face of the Mounties' work on high-profile cases in the province. McDonald led briefings related to the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, which left eight victims dead, and spoke at a news conference following the killing of Burnaby RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang in 2022.