It is well past time to retire the RCMP and replace it with a properly trained modern federal law enforcement agency instead of the broken and dysfunctional 19th century paramilitary organization that stumbles from one crisis or scandal to another.  The Old Boys Network is too entrenched as is the ingrained culture of bullying and harassment.

Here is what Paulson said when appointed:

“I tell you, one day, there is going to be the removal of the Stetson if we don’t get this straight,” he said, when questioned about whether public trust has been violated. “We’ve got to get onto this. This is urgent.”

Paulson never was able to "get onto this" and make any real change.

As former London police officer and now SFU criminologist Rob Gordon has said the RCMP - change in the force is liking "bending granite".

Dr. Linda Duxbury has concluded after a number of studies of the RCMP with several studies commissioned by the RCMP itself and the federal government... the RCMP is well past fixing.