Giuliano Zaccardelli

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Giuliano Zaccardelli

Born	Prezza, Italy

Giuliano Zaccardelli, COM was the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from September 2, 2000 to December 15, 2006. He was born in Prezza, Italy and immigrated to Canada at age 7. He grew up in the Montreal area, mainly in Saint Leonard.

Zaccardelli joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1970 and was posted to St. Paul, Alberta following recruit training. He was transferred to Toronto in 1974, and then in 1981 to Calgary. He became an officer in 1986 and served in Ottawa and New Brunswick. In 1993, he became Chief Superintendent in charge of Criminal Operations in Quebec. In 1995, he was promoted to Assistant Commissioner and he was promoted to Deputy Commissioner in 1998, responsible for National Headquarters. In 1999, he became the Deputy Commissioner, Organized Crime and Operational Policy.

1 Controversy over Maher Arar file
2 Honours
3 References
4 External link

[edit] Controversy over Maher Arar file

Zaccardelli's role in the affair of Maher Arar has been the subject of intense speculation and controversy. Members of the House National Security have called his testimony in this matter "contradictory", with Liberal MP Mark Holland saying "We've now got Mr. Zaccardelli in my opinion perjuring himself before a parliamentary committee." Zaccardelli resigned from his post as Commissioner on December 6, effective December 15, 2006.

Zaccardelli had previously called attention to himself, when shortly after becoming Commissioner, purchased with taxpayers' money a $1000 pair of riding boots instead of using the standard issue boots provided other members of the Force.

On December 6, 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced in the House of Commons that Zaccardelli had resigned. "Today, Commissioner Zaccardelli submitted his resignation to me and I have accepted it," Harper said. "The commissioner has indicated to me that it would be in the best interests of the RCMP to have new leadership as this great organization faces challenges in the future." ^[1]