Education
Simon Fraser University. University of British Columbia.
Simon Fraser University. University of British Columbia.
She was the first female to hold this post from December 16, 2006 to July 16, 2007, and was appointed on a temporary basis in the wake of Giuliano Zaccardelli"s resignation amid controversy that erupted after he provided two different accounts to a parliamentary committee examining the events related to Maher Arar. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1974 after graduating with a law degree from the University of British Columbia. Rising up the ranks, Busson has worked for the RCMP in Vancouver, Ottawa and North Battleford, Saskatchewan (Assistant Commissioner and Commanding Officer in Saskatchewan).
Prior to her appointment she was Deputy Commissioner for the Pacific Region (2000–2006) and took a leave from the force to head British Columbia"s Organized Crime Agency (1999–2000).