RCMP Commissioner Lucki Given Tips on Testifying at Parliamentary Committees: Internal Document

RCMP Commissioner Lucki Given Tips on Testifying at Parliamentary Committees: Internal Document
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki testifies at the Mass Casualty Commission inquiry into the mass murders in rural Nova Scotia on April 18/19, 2020, in Halifax on Aug. 24, 2022. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan
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RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki was given advice on testifying at parliamentary hearings, including specific instructions for body language and sample answers for difficult questions, according to an internal document from the RCMP’s government affairs unit.

“It is not uncommon for committee members to become heated or even antagonistic in their questioning of a witness. Be conscious of your body language and facial expressions (stay neutral) and control your responses,” read the guide titled “Tips For Responding To Parliamentary Committee Questions,” obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter, who did not specify its date.