RCMP's Inaction in PS752 Disaster Faces Scrutiny

The RCMP's decision to not investigate the 2020 plane disaster involving Flight PS752 has come under scrutiny from a national security watchdog. This tragedy, which resulted in the deaths of 55 Canadians and 30 permanent residents due to the Iranian military's missile strike, has had families of the victims demanding a criminal probe for years. According to former RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki, her rationale in 2021 for refraining from launching an investigation was based on the belief that Ukraine was better suited to handle it, as it involved their aircraft. However, families contest this reasoning, asserting that they require closure and truth about the circumstances surrounding their loved ones' deaths. Javad Salamani, who lost his wife in the crash, has taken a stand by filing a complaint against Lucki's decision, arguing that the investigation should have been prioritized and questioning whether the outcome would have differed had the victims been from a different background. With continuing calls for an examination, the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency is currently assessing the legitimacy of the RCMP's actions. The families have also gathered evidence believed to be critical to the case, contradicting the previous claims about Ukraine's investigative capabilities, and they urge the RCMP to act. As the investigation progresses, families remain insistent that justice and accountability must prevail.