Maurice Nadon
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Maurice Jean Nadon was the 16th Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
, serving from January 1, 1974 to August 31, 1977.
He was the first French Canadian
commissioner of the RCMP.
Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Commissioner is the highest rank of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police , and of its predecessor agencies, the North-West Mounted Police and the Royal Northwest Mounted Police . The Commissioner reports directly to the Minister of Public Safety.The Commissioner of RCMP is the Principal Commander of...
, serving from January 1, 1974 to August 31, 1977.
He was the first French Canadian
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
commissioner of the RCMP.