Former boss of accused RCMP leaker praises Ortis's work, says it wasn't his job to contact targets

Cameron Ortis's former boss spoke glowingly of the work he did leading a secretive intelligence unit within the RCMP but said the civilian member — now on trial for allegedly leaking information — was never meant to go undercover or reach out to police targets.

Former boss of accused RCMP leaker praises Ortis's work, says it wasn't his job to contact targets
Cameron Jay Ortis, right, a former RCMP intelligence director accused of disclosing classified information, leaves the Ottawa Courthouse following a break in proceedings in Ottawa on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.

Cameron Ortis's former boss spoke glowingly of the work he did leading a secretive intelligence unit within the RCMP but said the civilian member — now on trial for allegedly leaking information — was never meant to go undercover or reach out to police targets.