RCMP shuns lie-detector tests for top security clearances despite federal rules
(WorldNews Canada)

OTTAWA — The RCMP does not give lie-detector tests to employees undergoing top-level security screenings despite federal rules that require such examinations, The Canadian Press has learned. The revelation comes as the national police force assesses the damage from possible leaks by one of its most senior intelligence officials. Cameron Jay Ortis, 47, faces charges of violating Canada’s official-secrets law for allegedly trying to pass classified information to adversaries. At a news conference last month, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said Ortis had a valid “top secret” clearance — which must be renewed every five years — but he had not undergone a...