TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's national police force said on Monday it is investigating a referral by the country's Public Health Agency over "possible policy breaches" at its National Microbiology Lab, whose work includes research on the most dangerous human and animal pathogens, such as Ebola.
"We can confirm that we have received a referral from the Public Health Agency of Canada," Julie Courchaine, spokeswoman for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), said in a statement. "We will not speculate on the potential outcome of the investigation. In order to maintain the integrity of the investigative process, we have no further comment at this time."
