Bridget Tolley is an Algonquin grandmother of five from the Kitigan Zibi reserve in so-called Quebec. On Oct. 5, 2001, Her mother Gladys was struck and killed on the reserve by a Quebec Police cruiser. Since then, Tolley has been fighting for accountability, seeking justice for her mother.

An RCMP officer in the Yukon allegedly choked a restrained prisoner in police cells until the man lost consciousness, and asked attending paramedics to delay providing medical attention, according to a written complaint by one of the paramedics.

The complaint was filed by Sasha Podolchak with the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP on Sept. 5, 2009. It refers to an incident that took place on Oct. 21, 2008.

Podolchak's allegation about Cpl. Rob MacDougall's actions paints a disturbing picture of what can happen to those arrested by the RCMP.

"People are too unaware of what happens in RCMP cells, and I'd like people to be more aware so we can put an end to this. It's inhumane," said Podolchak in a phone interview.