B.C. Newspapers Unanimous
In Praise of Rivett-Carnac

ONGRATULATIONS on _ his

promotion to deputy commis-

sioner of the R.C.M.P. were
extended by all newspapers of
British Columbia to C. E. Rivett-
Carnac when it was announced that
from assistant commissioner and
commanding officer in this province
he would move to Ottawa to become
one of the top three men of the force.

An example of the newspaper com-
ment is an editorial appearing in The
Daily Colonist under the caption
“B.C. Losing a Friend”:—

“Word that Assistant Commissioner
C. E. Rivett-Carnac, in command of the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police in
British Columbia, is being transferred
to Ottawa will be received with mixed
feelings in the province. While the
move involves his promotion to the
rank of deputy commissioner it will
also remove a good friend. Mr. Rivett-
Carnac came to the province after
the settlement period in the taking-
over of B.C. policing by the R.C.M.P.,
and in a personal as well as in an
official sense has given able and steady
leadership in his execution of a big
task. The fact that he has won a
host of friends throughout British
Columbia for himself and the force
he is devoted to, speaks for itself.

“It was a decidedly delicate mission
when the R.C.M.P. took over from
the former and long-established B.C.
Police, under political circumstances
that did not lessen the difficulty.
From the initial step to the present
time, however, the R.C.M.P., its
officers and all of its other ranks, have

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Regret departure from province but con-
gratulate him on promotion to one of

top three men of R.C.M.P.

made a fine response to the challenge.
Today it is because of their own worth
and the confidence that the public
has come to place in them that the
force enjoys in British Columbia not
only the respect but also the affections
of the people. This is a tribute trace-
able to several factors, but to none
more so than the understanding and
manly conduct of such men as
Assistant Commissioner C. E. Rivett-
Carnac.

“While British Columbia may be
losing its direct contact with a good
friend in the pending transfer, there
will be compensation in the ex-
change. Assistant Commissioner C. W.
Harvison, of the C.I.B. staff of the
force at Ottawa, who will be his relief,
is no stranger to this province. Mr.
Harvison served three years with the
rank of superintendent of the C.1.B.
here up to 1953, so that he is well
acquainted with the province.

“Of the many things done well, the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
probably has come closest to the
hearts of British Columbians through
its unfailing courtesy and the keen
interest maintained in youth develop-
ment by every right means. Since not
even the most highly trained force
can function without capable leader-
ship, the part that Assistant Commis-
sioner Rivett-Carnac. played dur

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Deputy Commissioner C. E. Rivett-Carnac

ing the five years of his sojourn here
is as well known as it has been very
highly appreciated. The promotion
has been well merited.” * *

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