A special prosecutor has been appointed to advise the RCMP in its investigation related to a complaint that was made by Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum.

Dan McLaughlin, communications counsel for the B.C. Prosecution Service, said Richard Fowler, QC has been appointed.

Assistant Deputy Attorney General Peter Juk, QC, received a request for assistance by the RCMP on Sept. 13.

McLaughlin said that the ADAG concluded this was necessary given the nature of the allegations, McCallumsa国际传媒檚 sa国际传媒減osition as a public official in a senior position of authority, and the ongoing public discussion about the change from the RCMP to a municipal force in Surrey.sa国际传媒�

McLaughlin, whose press release provided no context to the subject of the investigation, said the special prosecutor has been appointed to sa国际传媒渁void any potential for real or perceived improper influence in the administration of justice.sa国际传媒�

Earlier this month McCallum claimed he was sa国际传媒渞un over by a vehiclesa国际传媒� outside the South Point Save-On-Foods after speaking to a group of residents who were collecting signatures for the Keep the RCMP in Surrey campaign.

McLaughlin declined to release details.

sa国际传媒淎s this matter remains under investigation, neither the BCPS nor the special prosecutor will be making any further comment,sa国际传媒� he told the Now-Leader on Monday.

tom.zytaruk@surreynowleader.com
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