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B.C. RCMP Commanding Officer Dwayne McDonald Relieved After Decade-Old Allegations

An internal RCMP investigation is now under way and aims to reassure the public that policing in the province will continue uninterrupted.

RCMP Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald speaks about the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge B.C. during a news conference in Surrey, B.C., on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Assistant commissioner John Brewer, seen at an event last year with Premier David Eby, has been announced as interim commander of the RCMP in B.C.
B.C. RCMP commanding officer, Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, is under investigation.
Dwayne McDonald has been relieved of his duties as the top cop of the B.C. RCMP, according to a Thursday statement from the force.

Overview

  • The RCMP announced on Thursday that Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald has been relieved of his duties after unspecified allegations dating from about 2016–2018 were recently brought to the force’s attention.
  • Commissioner Mike Duheme said investigations are ongoing and the RCMP will not provide further details at this time while the matter is being examined.
  • Assistant Commissioner John Brewer was named interim deputy commissioner and commanding officer for B.C. and the RCMP said the change is intended to maintain continuity of operations and policing services.
  • McDonald is a long‑serving, high‑profile officer who led major B.C. files, including integrated homicide and organized‑crime work, and served as the public face on cases such as the Tumbler Ridge briefing and the response to the 2022 killing of Const. Shaelyn Yang.
  • The force’s limited public disclosure means next steps to watch for include the outcome of the internal probe, any disciplinary or criminal referrals, and how the review shapes oversight of senior RCMP conduct in the province.