This article is seriously disappointing in that there continues to be the attitude by some officers of being above the law. As a psychologist Dr. Webster was helping his clients, RCMP officers, deal with workplace bullying, personal problems and other workplace issues. These conversations were private and the RCMP medical officer has access to review the findings and recommendations. From my own experience I can attest how easy breaching the privacy act can be achieved by senior ranking officers.
The RCMP Medical Services Doctor who had access to my medical/psychological /counselling reports was also living with the RCMP Admin officer named in my lawsuit, Canadian Human Rights Complaint and over the years several grievances for bullying and other breaches of policy. A retired RCMP Inspector went to my personal doctor trying to intimidate and obtain medical information about my stress leave. While on medical/stress leave I filed a Canadian Human Rights complaint and shortly after making this complaint was notified all counseling sessions were no longer covered by the RCMP. It makes little sense ending access to counselling services for officers dealing with workplace stress and who may be suicidal. Yes this does happen and yes the trauma in the feeling of violation is a reality. Perhaps now attention will be focused on proper enforcement and for those officers in crisis, to feel safe while attending counselling. If no one speaks up then nothing changes.
Taken from ‘Women Not Wanted’